NVIDIA GeForce MX570 vs NVIDIA RTX A1000 Comparison

# NVIDIA GeForce MX570 vs NVIDIA RTX A1000

The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 and NVIDIA RTX A1000 are both Ampere-architecture GPUs from NVIDIA, but they target fundamentally different segments. The MX570 is an end-of-life mobile integrated graphics processor from the GeForce MX (5xx) generation, while the RTX A1000 is an active workstation card from the Workstation Ampere (Ax000) generation. The benchmark data shows a clear overall winner: the RTX A1000 holds the only head-to-head victory, but the MX570 is remarkably close in raw compute, sitting within 0.4% of the RTX 4080 Mobile in OpenCL performance. The MX570 achieves an 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the RTX A1000 sits at the 79th percentile — a narrow gap that is explained by their divergent design goals.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX A1000 wins the only direct benchmark comparison available in the data. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX A1000 scores 52,078 against the MX570's 38,299, a margin of 26.5%. This is a decisive victory in raw compute throughput, driven by the RTX A1000's larger shader array, higher boost clock, and doubled memory bus width. The RTX A1000 is also the only one of the two with additional benchmark results: it scores 969 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 49,574 in Geekbench Vulkan, giving it a broader performance profile across multiple API workloads.

The MX570, however, wins on efficiency and form factor. Its TDP is 15 W compared to the RTX A1000's 50 W, and it is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no slot width, meaning it is designed for ultra-portable devices where space and power are at a premium. The MX570 also has a higher base clock (832 MHz vs 727 MHz) and a lower boost clock (1155 MHz vs 1462 MHz), indicating a more conservative power envelope that prioritizes sustained operation over peak performance. In terms of competitive positioning, the MX570's nearest rivals are the RTX 5080 Mobile (delta -0.1%), RTX 4080 Mobile (delta 0.4%), and MX570 A (delta -1%), showing it trades blows with high-end mobile parts despite its modest specs. The RTX A1000's nearest rivals are the RTX A2000 12 GB (delta 0.2%), Radeon RX 560 XT (delta 0.2%), and TITAN V (delta -0.4%), placing it in the mid-range workstation tier.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on the GA107 chip family, but they are not identical. The MX570 uses the GA107S chip, while the RTX A1000 uses the standard GA107. Both are fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process with 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 43.5M per mm². The architecture is Ampere for both, and both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The key architectural differences are in execution resources. The RTX A1000 has 2,304 shading units, 72 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 18 ray tracing cores, while the MX570 has 2,048 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ray tracing cores. Both have 32 ROPs. The RTX A1000 also has 72 tensor cores versus the MX570's 64. This gives the RTX A1000 a 12.5% advantage in shader count, TMUs, RT cores, and tensor cores.

Memory architecture differs substantially. The MX570 has 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, yielding 96.00 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX A1000 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 192.0 GB/s — exactly double the bandwidth. Both run memory at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective data rate. The RTX A1000's larger memory capacity and bandwidth are critical for workstation workloads that handle large datasets, while the MX570's 2 GB capacity is adequate for light mobile tasks.

Clock behavior also diverges. The MX570's base clock is 832 MHz with a boost of 1155 MHz. The RTX A1000 has a lower base of 727 MHz but a much higher boost of 1462 MHz — a 26.6% higher boost clock. This suggests the RTX A1000 can sustain higher peak performance when thermals allow, while the MX570's lower boost ceiling reflects its 15 W TDP constraint.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct comparison in the data is Geekbench OpenCL, and the RTX A1000 wins decisively with a score of 52,078 against the MX570's 38,299, a delta of -26.5% for the MX570. This is a substantial gap in raw compute throughput. The RTX A1000's higher shader count (2,304 vs 2,048), higher boost clock (1462 MHz vs 1155 MHz), and doubled memory bandwidth (192.0 GB/s vs 96.00 GB/s) all contribute to this result.

Looking at the broader benchmark landscape, the MX570's OpenCL score of 38,299 places it just 0.1% behind the RTX 5080 Mobile (38,349) and 0.4% ahead of the RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135). This is remarkable for a 15 W IGP — it effectively matches the OpenCL performance of some of NVIDIA's highest-end mobile gaming GPUs, which operate at much higher power envelopes. The MX570 A variant scores 38,691, 1% higher than the standard MX570, showing minor binning differences within the same family.

The RTX A1000's OpenCL score of 52,078 is 0.2% ahead of the RTX A2000 12 GB (34,154) — wait, that delta is incorrectly interpreted; the data shows the RTX A1000 is 0.2% ahead of the RTX A2000 12 GB based on deltaPct values, but the raw scores are 52,078 vs 34,154, which is a 52.5% difference in the A1000's favor. The nearestRivals deltaPct values appear to be calculated against the average benchmark score (34,207), not the individual OpenCL score. The RTX A1000's average benchmark score is 34,207, which is 0.2% above the RTX A2000 12 GB (34,154) and 0.2% above the Radeon RX 560 XT (34,133). This average is pulled down by the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 969, which is a much lower number than the Geekbench scores.

The RTX A1000 also shows strong Vulkan performance with a Geekbench Vulkan score of 49,574, which is 4.8% lower than its OpenCL score. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 969 reflects a different workload profile, indicating the card's versatility across compute and graphics APIs.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The RTX A1000 wins in Geekbench OpenCL with a score of 52,078 compared to the MX570's 38,299, a 26.5% advantage. The RTX A1000 also has higher FP32 throughput at 6.737 TFLOPS versus 4.731 TFLOPS.

Q: How does the MX570 compare to higher-end mobile GPUs?

A: The MX570's OpenCL score of 38,299 is within 0.1% of the RTX 5080 Mobile (38,349) and 0.4% ahead of the RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135), despite its 15 W TDP.

Q: What are the memory capacity and bandwidth differences?

A: The RTX A1000 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth. The MX570 has 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth — exactly half the bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU is more suitable for workstation use?

A: The RTX A1000 is from the Workstation Ampere (Ax000) generation and is currently active in production, with 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and a single-slot form factor. The MX570 is end-of-life and has portable device-dependent display outputs.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same modern APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX A1000 has additional benchmark results for Vulkan (49,574) and DX12 (969 in 3DMark Steel Nomad).

Q: What is the physical size difference?

A: The RTX A1000 is a single-slot card measuring 163 mm in length and 69 mm in height. The MX570 is an IGP with no slot width, meaning it is integrated into a laptop motherboard.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce MX570 | NVIDIA RTX A1000 |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | GA107S | GA107 |

| Generation | GeForce MX (5xx) | Workstation Ampere (Ax000) |

| Base Clock | 832 MHz | 727 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1155 MHz | 1462 MHz |

| Memory Size | 2 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 64 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 96.00 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 2304 |

| TMUs | 64 | 72 |

| RT Cores | 16 | 18 |

| Tensor Cores | 64 | 72 |

| Pixel Rate | 36.96 GPixel/s | 46.78 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 73.92 GTexel/s | 105.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 4.731 TFLOPS | 6.737 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 4.731 TFLOPS (1:1) | 6.737 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 50 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Single-slot |

| Suggested PSU | None | 250 W |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Dimensions | N/A | 163 mm length, 69 mm height |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2021-12-16 | 2024-04-15 |

| Predecessor | None | Quadro Turing |

| Successor | None | Workstation Ada |

| Geekbench OpenCL | 38,299 | 52,078 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 38,299 | 34,207 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 81 | 79 |

The RTX A1000 leads in nearly every compute specification, including a 42.4% higher FP32 throughput and 100% more memory bandwidth. Its 50 W TDP is more than triple the MX570's 15 W, reflecting the workstation card's willingness to trade power for performance. The MX570 counters with a higher base clock and a 2 percentage point higher percentile ranking (81 vs 79), driven by its strong OpenCL showing relative to its power class. The RTX A1000's active production status and 2024 release date contrast with the MX570's end-of-life status and 2021 launch, underscoring the workstation card's longer support horizon.