AMD Radeon RX 570 vs NVIDIA T550 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a split decision between these two GPUs. In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA T550 Mobile scores 35,521 against the AMD Radeon RX 570's 32,084, a 10.7% advantage for NVIDIA. That is a meaningful margin in compute workloads that favor NVIDIA's architecture, and it places the T550 Mobile in the 77th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

The Geekbench Vulkan result flips the script decisively. The AMD Radeon RX 570 posts 42,752, while the NVIDIA T550 Mobile manages 30,801. That is a 28% deficit for NVIDIA, a substantial gap in API-level performance that suggests the RX 570 handles Vulkan workloads with considerably more headroom. The RX 570 sits in the 74th percentile overall, slightly behind the T550 Mobile's percentile ranking, but the Vulkan score alone shows where the AMD card's strength lies.

Looking at the broader context from the nearest rivals, the T550 Mobile's average benchmark score of 33,161 puts it within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon Pro 570 (33,207) and essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (33,170). The RX 570's average of 28,766 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28,874, a 0.4% gap) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28,996, a 0.8% gap). The overall average favors the T550 Mobile by roughly 15% (33,161 vs 28,766), but that aggregate figure masks the Vulkan result where the RX 570 is clearly superior.

In terms of raw throughput, the RX 570's FP32 compute is listed at 5.095 TFLOPS versus the T550 Mobile's 3.410 TFLOPS, a 49% theoretical advantage for AMD. Yet the OpenCL benchmark shows NVIDIA ahead, which indicates that theoretical peak rates do not always translate to real-world benchmark performance. The texture rate also favors AMD at 159.2 GTexel/s versus 106.6 GTexel/s, while the pixel rate favors NVIDIA at 53.28 GPixel/s versus 39.81 GPixel/s. These are architectural trade-offs that show up in different workload types.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA T550 Mobile is built on the TU117 chip using the Turing architecture on a 12 nm TSMC process. It packs 4,700 million transistors into a 200 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 23.5M per mm². The AMD Radeon RX 570 uses the Polaris 20 chip with GCN 4.0 architecture on a 14 nm GlobalFoundries process, with 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die and a density of 24.6M per mm². The AMD chip is physically larger and has more transistors, but the process node difference means the density is only slightly higher.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The T550 Mobile uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 96.00 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 570 also has 4 GB but uses GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s. That is a 2.33x bandwidth advantage for AMD, which directly impacts memory-bound workloads like high-resolution texturing or large data sets. The T550 Mobile's memory clock is listed at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective, while the RX 570 runs at 1750 MHz with 7 Gbps effective. The narrower bus on the NVIDIA part limits its bandwidth despite the faster memory technology.

Compute unit counts reflect the architectural split. The T550 Mobile has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The RX 570 doubles the shading units to 2048 and TMUs to 128, while keeping ROPs at 32. The FP16 performance is notable: the T550 Mobile achieves 6.820 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32, indicating it can accelerate half-precision workloads. The RX 570 runs FP16 at 5.095 TFLOPS, identical to its FP32 rate, meaning no half-precision acceleration. This makes the T550 Mobile a better fit for certain AI or compute tasks that use FP16.

Power and physical characteristics could not be more different. The T550 Mobile is rated at 23 W TDP with an IGP slot width and no power connectors, designed for portable devices with integrated-style mounting. The RX 570 draws 150 W TDP, requires a dual-slot cooler, uses a single 6-pin power connector, and needs a 450 W suggested PSU. It also measures 241 mm or 9.5 inches in length. The NVIDIA card has display outputs labeled "Portable Device Dependent," while the RX 570 offers 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

API support shows minor differences: both support DirectX 12 (12_1 for NVIDIA, 12_0 for AMD) and OpenGL 4.6, but NVIDIA lists Vulkan 1.4 versus AMD's Vulkan 1.3. Neither card has ray tracing or tensor cores, so those features are absent from both.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has 224.0 GB/s due to its 256-bit bus, versus the NVIDIA T550 Mobile's 96.00 GB/s on a 64-bit bus. That is more than double the bandwidth for AMD.

Q: Can the NVIDIA T550 Mobile be installed in a standard desktop tower?

A: No. The T550 Mobile is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and a 23 W TDP, designed for portable devices. The RX 570 is a dual-slot card requiring a 6-pin connector and a 450 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU wins in Vulkan benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 scores 42,752 in Geekbench Vulkan, which is 28% higher than the NVIDIA T550 Mobile's 30,801. AMD has a clear advantage in that API.

Q: Does the NVIDIA T550 Mobile support faster half-precision compute?

A: Yes. The T550 Mobile delivers 6.820 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, while the RX 570 runs FP16 at the same 5.095 TFLOPS as FP32. The NVIDIA card can accelerate half-precision workloads.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The RX 570 has 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, while the T550 Mobile has 4,700 million on a 200 mm² die. AMD's chip is larger and denser at 24.6M per mm² versus 23.5M per mm².

Q: Which GPU has the higher overall benchmark percentile?

A: The NVIDIA T550 Mobile sits at the 77th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD Radeon RX 570 is at the 74th percentile. The T550 Mobile ranks slightly higher overall.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split based on workload and use case. The NVIDIA T550 Mobile wins in OpenCL compute by 10.7% and carries a higher average benchmark score (33,161 vs 28,766) and a higher percentile ranking (77th vs 74th). It also offers FP16 acceleration and consumes only 23 W, making it ideal for portable or low-power systems where efficiency matters more than raw throughput.

The AMD Radeon RX 570 dominates in Vulkan by 28%, offers more than double the memory bandwidth (224.0 GB/s vs 96.00 GB/s), and has higher theoretical FP32 compute (5.095 TFLOPS vs 3.410 TFLOPS). It is a desktop card with a 150 W TDP, dual-slot cooler, and a 6-pin power connector. For users who prioritize Vulkan-based gaming or compute and have the power budget, the RX 570 is the stronger choice.

Neither card is current production; both are marked end-of-life. The T550 Mobile's predecessor is Quadro Pascal-M and its successor is Ampere-MW, while the RX 570's predecessor is Arctic Islands and its successor is Vega. The T550 Mobile has no recorded release date or launch MSRP in the database, while the RX 570 was released on 2017-04-17 with a launch MSRP of 169 USD.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA T550 Mobile | AMD Radeon RX 570 |

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

| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 |

| Process Node | 12 nm | 14 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |

| Transistors | 4,700 million | 5,700 million |

| Die Size | 200 mm² | 232 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 23.5M / mm² | 24.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1065 MHz | 1168 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1665 MHz | 1244 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1500 MHz, 12 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz, 7 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus | 64 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 96.00 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 64 | 128 |

| ROPs | 32 | 32 |

| FP32 Compute | 3.410 TFLOPS | 5.095 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Compute | 6.820 TFLOPS (2:1) | 5.095 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 53.28 GPixel/s | 39.81 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 106.6 GTexel/s | 159.2 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 23 W | 150 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None listed | 450 W |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.3 |

| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |

| Release Date | None recorded | 2017-04-17 |

| Launch MSRP | None recorded | 169 USD |

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA T550 Mobile wins in OpenCL compute, FP16 workloads, and overall average benchmark score. Its 23 W TDP and IGP form factor make it suitable for thin laptops or compact portable devices where power draw and physical space are constrained. The pixel rate advantage (53.28 GPixel/s vs 39.81 GPixel/s) suggests it handles fill-rate-bound tasks relatively well despite the lower compute figures. Users needing Vulkan 1.4 support also get that with NVIDIA.

The AMD Radeon RX 570 wins decisively in Vulkan performance, with a 28% lead that makes it the better option for Vulkan-native games or compute applications. Its memory bandwidth advantage (224.0 GB/s) is critical for high-resolution textures or memory-heavy datasets, and the higher FP32 throughput (5.095 TFLOPS) suits general-purpose compute that does not use FP16 acceleration. The desktop form factor with multiple display outputs (DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort) supports multi-monitor setups directly, whereas the T550 Mobile's outputs depend on the host device.

For a builder choosing between these, the decision hinges on the platform and workload. A portable device with strict power limits benefits from the T550 Mobile. A desktop with a 450 W PSU and room for a dual-slot card gets more Vulkan performance and bandwidth from the RX 570. The benchmark split (one win each) means there is no universal winner; the correct pick depends on which API and workload matters more.