AMD Radeon RX 570 vs NVIDIA T600 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a clear split between these two GPUs, with each taking a decisive victory in a different workload category. In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA T600 Mobile scores 35,486 compared to the AMD Radeon RX 570's 32,084, giving NVIDIA a 10.6% lead. This is a substantial margin in compute-oriented OpenCL workloads, suggesting the T600 Mobile's architecture handles general-purpose compute tasks more efficiently relative to its size and power envelope.

However, the tables turn dramatically in Vulkan performance. The AMD Radeon RX 570 posts a commanding 42,752 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the NVIDIA T600 Mobile manages only 30,211. That is a 29.3% deficit for NVIDIA, meaning AMD wins this round by nearly a third. Vulkan is a low-level API that tends to favor architectures with higher raw shading throughput, and the RX 570's advantage here is substantial enough to influence real-world gaming and compute applications that leverage Vulkan.

Looking at the broader benchmark averages, the T600 Mobile carries an average benchmark score of 32,849, placing it in the 77th percentile of all GPUs. The RX 570 averages 28,766, which sits at the 74th percentile. The 3,000-point gap in average scores is notable, but it is worth remembering that this average masks the stark API-dependent swings seen in the head-to-head results.

The nearest rival data puts these scores in context. The T600 Mobile sits within 1% of the NVIDIA P104-100 (32,982, delta -0.4%), the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (32,601, delta 0.8%), the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32,540, delta 0.9%), and the NVIDIA T550 Mobile (33,161, delta -0.9%). Meanwhile, the RX 570 trades blows with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28,874, delta -0.4%), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28,580, delta 0.7%), the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28,996, delta -0.8%), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28,421, delta 1.2%). The RX 570's average is competitive with much more expensive workstation parts, which reflects its raw compute capabilities.

The head-to-head record is one win each, but the magnitude of the Vulkan loss for NVIDIA is harder to ignore than the OpenCL win. A 10.6% OpenCL advantage is meaningful, but a 29.3% Vulkan disadvantage is a chasm. For users who prioritize Vulkan-based applications, the RX 570 is the obvious choice. For those leaning on OpenCL, the T600 Mobile pulls ahead.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA T600 Mobile averages 32,849 across all recorded benchmarks, while the AMD Radeon RX 570 averages 28,766. The T600 Mobile sits in the 77th percentile of all GPUs, compared to the RX 570's 74th percentile.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 scores 42,752 in Geekbench Vulkan, which is 29.3% higher than the NVIDIA T600 Mobile's 30,211. This is the largest performance gap between the two in any benchmark.

Q: Is the T600 Mobile competitive with other NVIDIA workstation GPUs?

A: Yes. The T600 Mobile's average score of 32,849 is within 0.9% of the NVIDIA T550 Mobile (33,161) and within 0.4% of the NVIDIA P104-100 (32,982). It also edges out the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32,540) by 0.9%.

Q: What is the RX 570's standing relative to other AMD GPUs?

A: The RX 570's average of 28,766 puts it within 0.4% of the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28,874), within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28,580), and within 0.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28,996). It also beats the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28,421) by 1.2%.

Q: Does the RX 570 have any benchmark wins besides Vulkan?

A: The recorded head-to-head data shows the RX 570 winning Geekbench Vulkan (42,752 vs 30,211) and losing Geekbench OpenCL (32,084 vs 35,486). The RX 570 also has a Geekbench Metal score of 39,349 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 880, but the T600 Mobile has no comparable results in those tests for a direct comparison.

Q: How do the memory specifications affect performance?

A: The RX 570 uses a 256-bit memory bus with GDDR5 at 7 Gbps effective, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The T600 Mobile has a 128-bit bus with GDDR6 at 12 Gbps effective, providing 192.0 GB/s. The RX 570's wider bus gives it 16.7% more bandwidth, which likely contributes to its Vulkan advantage.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different architectural lineages. The NVIDIA T600 Mobile is built on the Turing architecture using the TU117 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 12 nm process. It packs 4,700 million transistors into a 200 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 23.5 million per square millimeter. The AMD Radeon RX 570 uses the GCN 4.0 architecture with the Polaris 20 chip, manufactured by GlobalFoundries on a 14 nm process. It contains 5,700 million transistors on a larger 232 mm² die, achieving a slightly higher density of 24.6 million per square millimeter.

The compute resource allocation differs significantly. The T600 Mobile has 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The RX 570 more than doubles the shading units to 2,048, also doubles the TMUs to 128, while keeping the same 32 ROPs. This gives the RX 570 a massive theoretical texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s versus the T600 Mobile's 78.96 GTexel/s, more than double. However, the T600 Mobile has a higher pixel rate at 45.12 GPixel/s compared to 39.81 GPixel/s, a 13.3% advantage despite fewer ROPs, which comes from its higher boost clock.

Clock speeds tell part of the story. The T600 Mobile runs at a base clock of 780 MHz and boosts to 1410 MHz. The RX 570 has a higher base clock of 1168 MHz but a lower boost clock of 1244 MHz. The T600 Mobile's boost clock is 13.3% higher, which helps it close the gap in pixel throughput despite having the same ROP count.

FP32 compute is where the RX 570 dominates. It delivers 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, exactly double the T600 Mobile's 2.527 TFLOPS. The FP16 story is different: the T600 Mobile offers 5.053 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the RX 570 provides 5.095 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. This means the T600 Mobile can accelerate FP16 workloads at twice its FP32 rate, while the RX 570 runs FP16 at the same rate as FP32.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.6. The T600 Mobile supports DirectX 12_1 and Vulkan 1.4, while the RX 570 supports DirectX 12_0 and Vulkan 1.3. Neither GPU has dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores, so those features are absent from both.

Specification Differences

The most obvious difference is power consumption. The T600 Mobile is rated at 40 W TDP and uses no power connectors, while the RX 570 draws 150 W and requires a single 6-pin power connector. The RX 570 also lists a suggested PSU of 450 W, while the T600 Mobile has no suggested PSU listed. This makes the T600 Mobile an integrated graphics processor (IGP) form factor, whereas the RX 570 is a dual-slot card.

Memory configurations differ substantially. The T600 Mobile uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 1500 MHz memory clock (12 Gbps effective), yielding 192.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 570 uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 1750 MHz memory clock (7 Gbps effective), yielding 224.0 GB/s. The RX 570's 256-bit bus is the key differentiator here.

The RX 570 has a physical length of 241 mm (9.5 inches), while the T600 Mobile has no listed dimensions. Display outputs also differ: the RX 570 provides 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the T600 Mobile's outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent." Both use PCIe 3.0 x16 interfaces.

The T600 Mobile belongs to the Quadro Turing-M generation and lists its predecessor as Quadro Pascal-M and successor as Ampere-MW. The RX 570 belongs to the Polaris (RX 500) generation, with predecessor Arctic Islands and successor Vega. The T600 Mobile launched on April 11, 2021, while the RX 570 launched on April 17, 2017. The RX 570 had a launch MSRP of 169 USD; the T600 Mobile has no launch MSRP recorded. Both are marked as end-of-life products.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA T600 Mobile wins in OpenCL compute workloads, posting 35,486 versus the RX 570's 32,084, a 10.6% margin. It also has a higher boost clock (1410 MHz vs 1244 MHz) and better pixel rate (45.12 GPixel/s vs 39.81 GPixel/s). For applications that rely heavily on OpenCL, such as certain scientific computing, video processing, or machine learning inference tasks, the T600 Mobile offers a measurable advantage. Its 40 W power draw also makes it far easier to integrate into compact or mobile systems, since it requires no external power connectors and occupies an IGP form factor.

The AMD Radeon RX 570 wins decisively in Vulkan, scoring 42,752 against the T600 Mobile's 30,211, a 29.3% advantage. This is the single largest performance gap in the head-to-head data. The RX 570 also doubles the FP32 throughput at 5.095 TFLOPS versus 2.527 TFLOPS, has more than double the texture fill rate (159.2 GTexel/s vs 78.96 GTexel/s), and provides higher memory bandwidth (224.0 GB/s vs 192.0 GB/s) thanks to its 256-bit bus. For Vulkan-based gaming, CAD visualization, or any workload that leverages this modern API, the RX 570 is clearly superior.

The average benchmark scores favor the T600 Mobile at 32,849 versus 28,766, a 14.2% overall advantage. However, this average is skewed by the inclusion of the RX 570's additional benchmark results (3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 880 and Geekbench Metal at 39,349), which pull its average down. The T600 Mobile has only two recorded benchmarks, both of which are competitive. Users should weigh the specific API they intend to use rather than relying solely on aggregate scores.

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward conclusion: choose the NVIDIA T600 Mobile if your primary workloads run on OpenCL and you value power efficiency and a compact form factor. Its 10.6% OpenCL lead, 40 W TDP, and lack of power connectors make it suitable for thin-and-light mobile workstations or embedded systems where thermal and space constraints are paramount. The higher boost clock and better pixel rate also make it a reasonable choice for display-centric tasks that rely on rasterization throughput.

Choose the AMD Radeon RX 570 if Vulkan performance matters most, or if you need raw FP32 compute and memory bandwidth. Its 29.3% Vulkan lead is overwhelming, and its 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is exactly double the T600 Mobile's 2.527 TFLOPS. The 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth from the wider 256-bit bus gives it a clear edge in bandwidth-sensitive workloads. The trade-off is a 150 W TDP, a dual-slot footprint, and the need for a 6-pin power connector and a 450 W PSU.

For gaming, the RX 570's Vulkan performance and higher texture rate (159.2 GTexel/s) point to better real-world results in modern titles. For professional compute in OpenCL-centric environments, the T600 Mobile's efficiency and higher average score (32,849 vs 28,766) make it the safer pick. Neither GPU supports ray tracing or tensor cores, so those features should not factor into the decision. The RX 570's launch MSRP was 169 USD, which may inform historical context, but the T600 Mobile has no recorded launch price. Both are end-of-life products, so availability and driver support should be verified before purchase.