NVIDIA GeForce MX570 vs NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits these two mobile GPUs into clearly different usage roles, though only one direct comparison test exists. In the single head-to-head benchmark available, Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile finishes with a score of 48703 against 38299 for the NVIDIA GeForce MX570. That is a 27.2% advantage for the A1000, a substantial margin that defines the entire competitive relationship.

The RTX A1000 Mobile also reaches a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database. It sits at the 85th percentile, while the MX570 rests at the 81st percentile. The average benchmark score for the A1000 is 47743, compared to 38299 for the MX570. The A1000 also has a second recorded result, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 46782, which gives it a broader validation footprint. The MX570 has only the single OpenCL result recorded, so its average equals that one score.

Where each one wins depends on what the workload demands. The RTX A1000 Mobile wins the only direct matchup, and it does so by a wide margin, so any task that leans on OpenCL compute performance favors it decisively. The MX570, by contrast, does not win any recorded benchmark against the A1000. Its advantages are not visible in raw compute scores; instead, they appear in other characteristics recorded in the database, such as power draw and clock behavior.

The MX570 has a 15 W TDP, while the A1000 Mobile carries a 60 W TDP. That fourfold difference in power envelope suggests the MX570 is positioned for thinner, lighter notebooks where sustained compute throughput matters less than thermal restraint. The A1000 Mobile, with its higher power budget, can sustain the higher performance its benchmark scores indicate, but it demands more from the cooling solution.

Clock behavior also differs. The MX570 runs a base clock of 832 MHz and a boost clock of 1155 MHz. The A1000 Mobile runs a lower base clock of 630 MHz and a boost clock of 1140 MHz. Despite the lower clocks, the A1000 produces higher memory bandwidth, 176.0 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s, because it uses a 128-bit memory bus with 4 GB of GDDR6, while the MX570 uses a 64-bit bus with 2 GB of GDDR6. Memory capacity and bus width are the structural advantages that let the A1000 win compute workloads.

For creative professionals, the A1000 Mobile is the clear winner. Its 4 GB memory capacity and wider memory bus handle larger datasets and textures. For general-purpose laptops where battery life and low heat output are priorities, the MX570 wins by not needing the same power and cooling headroom. The data does not show a scenario where the MX570 outperforms the A1000 in raw compute, but it does show a GPU designed for a fundamentally lighter duty cycle.

The Verdict

The choice between these two comes down to what the laptop is expected to do. Benchmark results indicate that the RTX A1000 Mobile is the faster GPU in every measured compute scenario. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 48703 beats the MX570's 38299 by 27.2%. Its Vulkan score of 46782 further confirms that the A1000 can handle graphics APIs beyond OpenCL. Users who need maximum mobile compute performance should pick the A1000 Mobile without hesitation.

The MX570 is not without its place. Its 15 W TDP makes it suitable for ultraportable designs where the 60 W A1000 Mobile would be impractical. The MX570 also has a higher base clock, 832 MHz versus 630 MHz, and a slightly higher boost clock, 1155 MHz versus 1140 MHz, which may help in short, bursty workloads that do not saturate memory bandwidth. But the MX570's 2 GB memory capacity and 64-bit bus will bottleneck any serious compute task.

The nearest rival data puts both GPUs in context. The A1000 Mobile's average score of 47743 places it 1.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, 2.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6550M, 2.4% ahead of the Intel Arc A530M, and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600M. The MX570's average score of 38299 places it 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, 1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A, and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 580X.

The verdict is straightforward. The RTX A1000 Mobile is for professionals and power users who need the fastest mobile compute performance in this comparison. The MX570 is for users who prioritize portability and battery life over performance. Neither GPU is current production; both are marked end-of-life in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records one direct head-to-head benchmark between these two GPUs, and it is a decisive result. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX A1000 Mobile scores 48703, while the GeForce MX570 scores 38299. The delta is 27.2% in favor of the A1000 Mobile. That is the single largest performance gap in the entire comparison, and it aligns with the structural differences between the two cards.

Memory bandwidth explains much of the gap. The A1000 Mobile has 176.0 GB/s of bandwidth from its 128-bit bus and 4 GB of GDDR6 at an effective 11 Gbps. The MX570 has 96.00 GB/s from a 64-bit bus and 2 GB of GDDR6 at an effective 12 Gbps. Despite the MX570's higher memory clock, the A1000's wider bus delivers 83% more bandwidth. OpenCL workloads often stress memory throughput, so this difference directly translates into the 27.2% score advantage.

Compute throughput is nearly identical on paper. Both GPUs have 2048 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 ROPs, 16 ray tracing cores, and 64 tensor cores. The MX570's FP32 throughput is 4.731 TFLOPS, marginally ahead of the A1000's 4.669 TFLOPS. The MX570 also has a slightly higher pixel rate, 36.96 GPixel/s versus 36.48 GPixel/s, and a slightly higher texture rate, 73.92 GTexel/s versus 72.96 GTexel/s. On raw shader math, the MX570 is technically ahead by fractions of a percent. Yet it loses the benchmark by 27.2%.

The discrepancy points to memory subsystem limitations. The MX570's 2 GB capacity and 64-bit bus cannot feed the shader array as effectively as the A1000's 4 GB and 128-bit bus. In a real OpenCL benchmark, the A1000's ability to move data outweighs the MX570's marginal clock advantage. The MX570's higher base clock, 832 MHz versus 630 MHz, and higher boost clock, 1155 MHz versus 1140 MHz, do not compensate for the bandwidth deficit.

The A1000 Mobile also has a second recorded benchmark, Geekbench Vulkan at 46782. That score sits close to its OpenCL result, suggesting consistent performance across different compute APIs. The MX570 has no recorded Vulkan result, so its API flexibility cannot be assessed from the database. The A1000's Vulkan score further cements its position as the more capable compute GPU in this pairing.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in OpenCL benchmarks?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile scores 48703 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 27.2% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce MX570's score of 38299.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The RTX A1000 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 176.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GeForce MX570 has 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The RTX A1000 Mobile has a 60 W TDP, while the GeForce MX570 has a 15 W TDP.

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.

Q: How does the RTX A1000 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average score of 47743 is 1.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, 2.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6550M, 2.4% ahead of the Intel Arc A530M, and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600M.

Q: How does the GeForce MX570 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average score of 38299 is 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, 1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A, and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 580X.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the same underlying Ampere architecture, but they are built from different chip variants. The RTX A1000 Mobile uses the GA107 chip, while the GeForce MX570 uses the GA107S chip. Both are manufactured on an 8 nm process at Samsung, with 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die. The transistor density is identical at 43.5M per mm².

The core configurations are identical in count. Both have 2048 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and 64 tensor cores. The FP32 and FP16 throughput are effectively the same, with the MX570 slightly ahead at 4.731 TFLOPS versus 4.669 TFLOPS for the A1000. The MX570 also has a slightly higher pixel rate and texture rate.

The differences emerge in memory and power. The A1000 Mobile uses 4 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus, delivering 176.0 GB/s. The MX570 uses 2 GB of GDDR6 with a 64-bit bus, delivering 96.00 GB/s. The MX570 runs its memory at an effective 12 Gbps, while the A1000 runs at an effective 11 Gbps, but the A1000's wider bus still gives it far more bandwidth.

Clock speeds also differ. The MX570 has a base clock of 832 MHz and a boost clock of 1155 MHz. The A1000 Mobile has a base clock of 630 MHz and a boost clock of 1140 MHz. The MX570's higher clocks give it a small theoretical compute advantage, but the A1000's memory subsystem overcomes that in practice.

The power envelope is the largest architectural gap. The A1000 Mobile has a 60 W TDP, while the MX570 has a 15 W TDP. Both are integrated into the laptop as IGP form factors with no power connectors and portable device dependent display outputs. Both use a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface.

The A1000 Mobile belongs to the Ampere-MW generation (Ax000 series) and was released on 2022-03-29. Its predecessor is Quadro Turing-M and its successor is Ada-MW. The MX570 belongs to the GeForce MX (5xx) generation and was released on 2021-12-16. It has no recorded predecessor or successor. Both are end-of-life products.