NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A vs NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile Comparison

The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile and the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A are both mobile Ampere parts, but they are not identical twins. The benchmark data shows a clear, albeit modest, performance hierarchy, with the RTX A500 Mobile taking the lead in every recorded test. This is a matchup of two mobile GPUs where the difference is not in the core architecture, but in how that architecture is configured, powered, and ultimately priced in the market.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the available benchmark results, the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is the definitive winner in raw compute performance. It secures victory in both head-to-head tests, giving it a clean 2-0 record. The data indicates it holds a 3.7% lead in the Geekbench OpenCL test, which is a strong indicator of general compute and GPGPU workloads. In the Geekbench Vulkan test, its advantage narrows to a slimmer 0.7%, suggesting that in graphics API-specific tasks, the two cards are nearly neck-and-neck.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A does not have a single benchmark win to its name in this data set. Its role is not to outperform in compute-heavy tasks, but rather to be a more power-efficient option. The data shows it has a 25 W TDP compared to the A500 Mobile's 30 W, making it the more frugal choice for ultra-thin and light laptops where battery life and thermals are paramount. While it loses on raw performance, it wins on the spec sheet for efficiency, making it the sensible pick for a system where sustained low-power operation is more critical than peak performance.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on the same foundational architecture, yet they diverge in their specific chip revisions and power envelopes. The RTX A500 Mobile uses the GA107S chip, while the MX570 A uses the GA107SB. Despite this difference, both are manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process node, feature the same die size of 200 mm², and pack the same 8,700 million transistors, resulting in an identical transistor density of 43.5M / mm².

The internal compute configuration is also identical. Both cards feature 2048 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 16 ray tracing cores, and 64 tensor cores. This means they have the same theoretical hardware capabilities for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads. However, the key architectural difference lies in their clock speeds, which are a direct result of their TDP limits. The A500 Mobile has a higher boost clock of 1537 MHz compared to the MX570 A's 1155 MHz. This higher clock speed, enabled by its higher 30 W TDP, is the primary driver of its performance advantage. The A500 Mobile also has a base clock of 832 MHz, the same as the MX570 A, but its ability to sustain higher boost clocks is the differentiator.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results provide a clear picture of the performance gap. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RTX A500 Mobile scores 41263 against the MX570 A's 39780. This 3.7% difference is the largest margin of victory in any test and indicates that in compute-heavy applications like rendering or scientific simulations, the A500 Mobile will pull ahead more noticeably.

The Geekbench Vulkan test shows a tighter race. The A500 Mobile scores 37873, while the MX570 A is close behind with 37601. This 0.7% delta is almost within the margin of error and suggests that for gaming or other graphics-API-bound tasks, the user experience will be virtually identical. The data implies that the A500 Mobile's higher clock speeds and fill rates provide only a marginal edge in this specific workload, whereas its advantage in raw compute (OpenCL) is more substantial. These results align with the cards' relative positions in the global percentile rankings, where the A500 Mobile sits at the 82nd percentile and the MX570 A at the 81st.

FAQ

Q: Is the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile faster than the GeForce MX570 A?

A: Yes. The data shows the RTX A500 Mobile wins both head-to-head benchmarks, with a 3.7% lead in Geekbench OpenCL and a 0.7% lead in Geekbench Vulkan.

Q: What is the main performance difference between the two GPUs?

A: The primary difference is the boost clock speed. The RTX A500 Mobile has a boost clock of 1537 MHz, while the GeForce MX570 A has a lower boost clock of 1155 MHz. This allows the A500 Mobile to achieve higher pixel and texture rates (49.18 GPixel/s and 98.37 GTexel/s vs. 36.96 GPixel/s and 73.92 GTexel/s).

Q: Do they have the same memory configuration?

A: No. While both use GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with the same 96.00 GB/s bandwidth, the RTX A500 Mobile has 4 GB of memory, while the GeForce MX570 A has only 2 GB.

Q: Which GPU is more power-efficient?

A: The GeForce MX570 A has a lower TDP of 25 W compared to the RTX A500 Mobile's 30 W, making it the more power-efficient option for portable devices.

Q: Are their compute capabilities identical?

A: No. Despite having the same number of shading units (2048), TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, and tensor cores, the RTX A500 Mobile has higher raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance is 6.296 TFLOPS compared to the MX570 A's 4.731 TFLOPS.

Q: How do they compare to other mobile GPUs?

A: The RTX A500 Mobile's average benchmark score of 39568 places it near the AMD Radeon Pro 575, which has a negligible 0% delta. The GeForce MX570 A's average score of 38691 is closely matched with the AMD Radeon Pro 580X, also at a 0% delta, and is just 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile.

Specification Differences

This section outlines the key specification fields where the two mobile GPUs differ.

• Chip: The RTX A500 Mobile uses the GA107S chip, while the MX570 A uses the GA107SB.
• Generation: The RTX A500 Mobile is from the Ampere-MW (Ax000) generation, whereas the MX570 A is from the GeForce MX (5xx) generation.
• Base Clock: Both have a base clock of 832 MHz, but the A500 Mobile's is listed as such, and the MX570 A's is also 832 MHz. (Note: They are the same, but listed for completeness.)
• Boost Clock: The RTX A500 Mobile boosts to 1537 MHz, which is significantly higher than the MX570 A's 1155 MHz.
• Memory Size: The RTX A500 Mobile is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR6, double the 2 GB found on the MX570 A.
• Pixel Rate: The RTX A500 Mobile achieves a pixel rate of 49.18 GPixel/s, compared to 36.96 GPixel/s for the MX570 A.
• Texture Rate: The RTX A500 Mobile has a texture rate of 98.37 GTexel/s, while the MX570 A is lower at 73.92 GTexel/s.
• FP32 Performance: The RTX A500 Mobile delivers 6.296 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, versus 4.731 TFLOPS for the MX570 A.
• FP16 Performance: The RTX A500 Mobile delivers 6.296 TFLOPS of FP16 compute (1:1 ratio), versus 4.731 TFLOPS for the MX570 A.
• TDP: The RTX A500 Mobile has a TDP of 30 W, which is higher than the MX570 A's 25 W.
• Release Date: The RTX A500 Mobile was released later, on 2022-03-21, while the MX570 A came earlier on 2021-12-16.

The Verdict

The choice between these two GPUs is a straightforward one based on the data. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is the superior performer, offering a 3.7% lead in OpenCL and a 0.7% lead in Vulkan workloads. It also comes with double the memory (4 GB vs. 2 GB), which is a significant advantage for modern workloads and higher-resolution textures. The higher TDP of 30 W is the cost of this performance, but for a user who needs the extra compute power and memory capacity, it is the clear winner.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A is for a different use case. Its lower 25 W TDP makes it a better fit for fanless or ultra-portable designs where power draw is the primary constraint. The benchmark results show that its performance is not far behind, especially in Vulkan tests where the delta is only 0.7%. For users whose primary concern is battery life and who are not heavily reliant on GPGPU compute or large memory buffers, the MX570 A offers a more efficient, albeit less capable, package. The data suggests that the A500 Mobile is the performance pick, while the MX570 A is the efficiency pick.