AMD Radeon Pro 570 vs NVIDIA RTX A1000 Comparison

The NVIDIA RTX A1000 and AMD Radeon Pro 570 are two workstation-class GPUs separated by nearly seven years of architecture design. The data reveals a generational chasm in compute capability, though the older AMD part retains niche advantages in specific workloads. This analysis compares their benchmark scores, architectural foundations, and practical use cases based strictly on the provided metrics.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head results are decisively one-sided. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RTX A1000 scores 52,078 against the Radeon Pro 570’s 27,702. That is a delta of 88%, meaning the NVIDIA card delivers nearly twice the raw compute performance in this cross-platform API. The gap is not marginal; it is a fundamental shift in processing power. The RTX A1000’s FP32 throughput of 6.737 TFLOPS versus the Radeon Pro 570’s 3.960 TFLOPS explains this disparity — the Ampere-based GPU simply has more shading units (2,304 vs 1,792) operating at a higher boost clock (1,462 MHz vs 1,105 MHz).

The Vulkan results tell a similar story, though with a slightly narrower margin. The RTX A1000 posts 49,574, while the Radeon Pro 570 manages 31,974, a 55% advantage for NVIDIA. This suggests that while both cards can execute Vulkan workloads, the A1000’s newer architecture extracts more efficiency from the API. The Radeon Pro 570’s GCN 4.0 architecture, designed for DirectX 12 (12_0), lacks the modern features found in the A1000’s DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support.

Notably, the Radeon Pro 570 has no benchmark win in the head-to-head comparisons. The wins column shows 2 for NVIDIA and 0 for AMD. However, this does not mean the Radeon Pro 570 is without merit. Its Geekbench Metal score of 39,945 — a test the RTX A1000 does not have listed — indicates that in Apple-centric environments, the AMD card holds its own. For context, that Metal score exceeds the Radeon Pro 570’s own OpenCL result by 44%, showing that the card performs better under Metal than under other APIs.

Looking at broader performance percentiles, the RTX A1000 sits at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34,207. The Radeon Pro 570 is just one percentile point behind at 78, with an average score of 33,207. This near-parity in overall standing is surprising given the head-to-head deltas. The explanation lies in the averaging methodology — the Radeon Pro 570’s strong Metal score pulls its average up, while the RTX A1000’s scores are spread across different tests.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher raw compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A1000 delivers 6.737 TFLOPS FP32, compared to the AMD Radeon Pro 570’s 3.960 TFLOPS. The A1000 is 88% ahead in the Geekbench OpenCL test, scoring 52,078 versus 27,702.

Q: Is the Radeon Pro 570 competitive in any benchmark?

A: Yes. The Radeon Pro 570 posts a Geekbench Metal score of 39,945, which is not matched by a corresponding RTX A1000 Metal result in the data. This suggests the AMD card is optimized for Apple’s Metal API, where it outperforms its own OpenCL and Vulkan scores.

Q: How do the two cards compare in Vulkan performance?

A: The RTX A1000 wins the Geekbench Vulkan test with 49,574 points against the Radeon Pro 570’s 31,974, a 55% advantage. The A1000 also supports Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon Pro 570 is limited to Vulkan 1.3.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each card?

A: The RTX A1000 has an average benchmark score of 34,207, placing it at the 79th percentile of all GPUs. The Radeon Pro 570 averages 33,207, sitting at the 78th percentile. The difference is roughly 3%.

Q: Which card has better memory bandwidth?

A: The Radeon Pro 570 offers 217.0 GB/s of bandwidth via a 256-bit bus, while the RTX A1000 provides 192.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus. Despite the AMD card’s higher bandwidth, the A1000 still wins compute benchmarks due to its superior architecture.

Q: Does the RTX A1000 support ray tracing?

A: Yes. The RTX A1000 includes 18 ray tracing cores and 72 tensor cores, features entirely absent from the Radeon Pro 570, which has null values for both. This makes the A1000 capable of hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX A1000 clearly dominates in general-purpose compute and modern graphics APIs. Its OpenCL score of 52,078 is 88% higher than the Radeon Pro 570’s, making it the obvious choice for applications that leverage OpenCL for rendering, simulation, or data processing. The Vulkan advantage of 55% further cements its position for cross-platform game development or Vulkan-based scientific visualization. The presence of 18 RT cores means the A1000 can handle ray-traced workloads natively, a task the Radeon Pro 570 cannot accelerate at all. For professionals working in DCC (digital content creation) tools, CAD software, or machine learning inference via tensor cores, the A1000 is the only viable option between these two.

The Radeon Pro 570’s wins are more situational. Its Geekbench Metal score of 39,945 indicates strong performance in Apple’s ecosystem, particularly for macOS-native applications. The card’s higher texture rate — 123.8 GTexel/s versus 105.3 GTexel/s — suggests it may have an edge in fill-rate-bound workloads that rely heavily on texture sampling. Additionally, the 256-bit memory bus provides 217.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which could benefit certain memory-intensive tasks despite the lower overall compute. The Radeon Pro 570 is also an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors, making it suitable for systems where discrete power delivery is unavailable. Its 150 W TDP, while higher than the A1000’s 50 W, is still manageable for portable devices.

Specification Differences

The two cards diverge significantly across nearly every specification. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, while the AMD Radeon Pro 570 uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus. Memory bandwidth favors AMD at 217.0 GB/s versus 192.0 GB/s. The A1000 has 2,304 shading units, 72 TMUs, and 32 ROPs; the Radeon Pro 570 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Pixel rates are 46.78 GPixel/s for NVIDIA and 35.36 GPixel/s for AMD.

Clock speeds differ markedly: the A1000 boosts to 1,462 MHz, while the Radeon Pro 570 peaks at 1,105 MHz. The A1000’s memory runs at 12 Gbps effective, versus 6.8 Gbps for the Radeon Pro 570. Power consumption is a major differentiator — the A1000 draws 50 W and requires no power connectors, while the Radeon Pro 570 draws 150 W with a suggested PSU of none specified. The A1000 uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the Radeon Pro 570 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: the A1000 offers four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the Radeon Pro 570’s outputs are described as “Portable Device Dependent.”

Physical dimensions are only provided for the A1000: 163 mm in length and 69 mm in height, making it a compact single-slot card. The Radeon Pro 570’s dimensions are not listed in the data. Production statuses differ as well, with the A1000 marked as active and the Radeon Pro 570 as end-of-life.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide is stark. The RTX A1000 is built on NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture using the GA107 chip, fabricated on Samsung’s 8 nm process. It packs 8,700 million transistors into a 200 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 43.5M per mm². The Radeon Pro 570 uses AMD’s GCN 4.0 architecture with the Ellesmere chip, built on GlobalFoundries’ 14 nm process. It contains 5,700 million transistors spread across a larger 232 mm² die, resulting in a lower density of 24.6M per mm².

The A1000 includes hardware features the Radeon Pro 570 completely lacks: 18 ray tracing cores and 72 tensor cores. This enables DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon Pro 570 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6. The A1000’s FP16 performance matches its FP32 at 6.737 TFLOPS, as does the Radeon Pro 570 at 3.960 TFLOPS — neither card has accelerated FP16.

The generation gap is evident in release dates. The A1000 launched in 2024, succeeding Quadro Turing and preceding Workstation Ada. The Radeon Pro 570 launched in 2017 as part of the Radeon Pro Mac (500 Series) generation, with no listed predecessor or successor. The A1000’s production status is active, while the Radeon Pro 570 is end-of-life. The process node difference — 8 nm versus 14 nm — directly explains the A1000’s higher transistor count and lower power draw despite superior performance.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear verdict: the NVIDIA RTX A1000 is the superior GPU for nearly all professional workloads. Its 88% lead in OpenCL and 55% lead in Vulkan are decisive. The inclusion of ray tracing and tensor cores extends its utility into realms the Radeon Pro 570 cannot access. The 50 W TDP and compact single-slot design make it suitable for low-power workstations, while the 8 GB GDDR6 memory doubles the Radeon Pro 570’s capacity. The A1000’s active production status and newer architecture ensure ongoing driver support and software compatibility.

The Radeon Pro 570 is not without a niche. Its Geekbench Metal score of 39,945 suggests it remains viable in Apple-centric environments. The higher texture rate and memory bandwidth could benefit specific 2D or texture-heavy workloads. For users with legacy systems that require an integrated GPU with no power connectors and PCIe 3.0 compatibility, the Radeon Pro 570 still functions. However, its 4 GB memory limit and end-of-life status make it a poor choice for modern workloads. The percentile rankings — 79th for the A1000 versus 78th for the Radeon Pro 570 — are close, but the head-to-head results reveal the A1000’s superiority in compute-heavy tasks. Anyone choosing between these two should prioritize the RTX A1000 unless their specific application is Metal-bound and runs exclusively on Apple hardware.