GPU Comparison

# Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data reveals an extraordinary performance gulf between the NVIDIA TITAN V and the AMD Radeon Pro 570. In the two head-to-head tests available, the TITAN V dominates both compute and graphics workloads with margins that are almost difficult to contextualize. The TITAN V scores 157,265 in Geekbench OpenCL against the Radeon Pro 570's 27,702, a staggering 467.7% advantage. That is not a marginal lead; it represents the TITAN V delivering roughly 5.7 times the OpenCL throughput of its AMD counterpart. For Vulkan, the TITAN V posts 152,117 versus 31,974, a 375.8% delta that further underscores the architectural gulf between these two parts.

What makes these numbers particularly striking is the context of their average benchmark scores. The TITAN V carries an average benchmark score of 34,355 across its full test suite, placing it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in aggregate performance are the NVIDIA T1000 8 GB at 34,561 (-0.6% delta) and the AMD Radeon HD 7970 at 34,541 (-0.5% delta). The Radeon Pro 570, meanwhile, averages 33,207 across its three available benchmarks, sitting in the 78th percentile. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile at 33,170 (0.1% delta), followed by the NVIDIA T550 Mobile at 33,161 (0.1% delta). Interestingly, despite the massive head-to-head disparities, the aggregate scores are surprisingly close, a reminder that the Radeon Pro 570's benchmark portfolio includes a Metal score that may not translate directly to the same workloads where the TITAN V excels.

The TITAN V's individual benchmark results paint a picture of a compute-oriented monster. Its Passmark G3D score of 19,805 and GPU Compute score of 9,263 show strong rasterization and compute capabilities. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 152,117 nearly matches its OpenCL result, suggesting consistent performance across different compute APIs. The Radeon Pro 570's strongest showing is its Geekbench Metal score of 39,945, which actually exceeds its OpenCL and Vulkan results, an indication that AMD's GCN architecture performs relatively better under Apple's Metal API, where it was likely optimized given its "Radeon Pro Mac" generation designation.

# FAQ

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA TITAN V in OpenCL compared to the AMD Radeon Pro 570?

A: The TITAN V scores 157,265 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the Radeon Pro 570 manages 27,702. This represents a 467.7% advantage for the NVIDIA card, meaning it delivers nearly 5.7 times the OpenCL performance.

Q: Does the Radeon Pro 570 have any benchmark where it outperforms the TITAN V?

A: No. In the head-to-head comparisons available (Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan), the TITAN V wins both tests. The Radeon Pro 570 does have a Geekbench Metal score of 39,945, but there is no direct Metal comparison available between the two cards.

Q: What is the Radeon Pro 570's best benchmark result relative to its own portfolio?

A: The Radeon Pro 570's highest score is its Geekbench Metal result of 39,945, which exceeds both its OpenCL score of 27,702 and its Vulkan score of 31,974. This suggests the card is relatively better optimized for Metal workloads.

Q: How close are the two cards in overall average benchmark scores?

A: The TITAN V has an average benchmark score of 34,355, while the Radeon Pro 570 averages 33,207. The difference is approximately 3.5%, despite the enormous gap in point-to-point comparisons.

Q: Which GPU has the higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The TITAN V sits at the 79th percentile, while the Radeon Pro 570 is at the 78th percentile. Despite the TITAN V's overwhelming head-to-head wins, the two cards are nearly identical in percentile placement.

Q: What does the Radeon Pro 570's nearest rival comparison suggest about its positioning?

A: The Radeon Pro 570's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (0.1% delta), followed by the NVIDIA T550 Mobile (0.1% delta). This places it in mobile GPU territory for aggregate performance, despite being a desktop-class part.

# Architecture Differences

The architectural divergence between these two GPUs is fundamental and explains the benchmark disparities. The NVIDIA TITAN V is built on the Volta architecture using the GV100 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 12 nm process. It packs 21,100 million transistors into an 815 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 25.9M per mm². The AMD Radeon Pro 570, by contrast, uses the Ellesmere chip based on GCN 4.0, manufactured by GlobalFoundries on a 14 nm process. It contains 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, with a density of 24.6M per mm². The transistor density figures are remarkably similar, but the absolute scale is vastly different, the TITAN V has roughly 3.7 times more transistors on a die that is 3.5 times larger.

Memory architecture represents another critical divergence. The TITAN V uses 12 GB of HBM2 on a 3072-bit bus, delivering 651.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon Pro 570 uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, providing 217.0 GB/s. This 3:1 bandwidth advantage for the TITAN V directly impacts compute-heavy workloads. The compute unit counts tell a similar story: the TITAN V has 5,120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, while the Radeon Pro 570 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The TITAN V also includes 640 Tensor Cores, which the AMD card lacks entirely.

Clock speeds show the TITAN V running at 1200 MHz base and 1455 MHz boost, compared to 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost for the Radeon Pro 570. The TITAN V's FP32 throughput of 14.90 TFLOPS versus 3.960 TFLOPS for the AMD card translates to a 3.76x difference. Interestingly, the FP16 results reveal different design philosophies: the TITAN V achieves 29.80 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio to FP32, while the Radeon Pro 570 maintains 3.960 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning it offers no FP16 acceleration advantage.

The power and physical characteristics also diverge sharply. The TITAN V has a 250 W TDP, requires a 600 W suggested PSU, uses dual-slot cooling, and needs 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin power connectors. The Radeon Pro 570 has a 150 W TDP, is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) solution, requires no power connectors, and has no listed PSU suggestion. The TITAN V measures 267 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, while the Radeon Pro 570 has no listed dimensions, consistent with its IGP form factor. Display outputs also differ: the TITAN V offers 1x HDMI 2.0 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Radeon Pro 570 is "Portable Device Dependent."

API support shows the TITAN V supporting DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, versus DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3 for the Radeon Pro 570. The TITAN V's higher DirectX feature level and newer Vulkan version may affect compatibility in certain workloads.

# The Verdict

The data paints a clear picture: the NVIDIA TITAN V is in an entirely different performance class from the AMD Radeon Pro 570. With a 467.7% lead in OpenCL and a 375.8% lead in Vulkan, the TITAN V is not merely faster, it is categorically superior in raw compute throughput. The TITAN V's 14.90 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 651.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 12 GB HBM2 frame buffer dwarf the Radeon Pro 570's 3.960 TFLOPS and 217.0 GB/s GDDR5 bandwidth.

However, context matters. The Radeon Pro 570 is an IGP designed for portable Mac systems, with no power connectors and a 150 W TDP. The TITAN V is a 250 W dual-slot desktop card with external power requirements. These are different product categories serving different use cases. The Radeon Pro 570's 78th percentile ranking, despite its modest specifications, suggests it performs adequately for its intended role. Its Geekbench Metal score of 39,945 indicates decent performance under Apple's graphics API.

For users who need maximum compute performance, the TITAN V is the obvious choice, the data shows no scenario where the Radeon Pro 570 comes close. For users in the Mac ecosystem requiring an integrated GPU solution, the Radeon Pro 570 offers a baseline of capability, though its 4 GB memory and 3.960 TFLOPS FP32 limit its applicability for demanding workloads.

# Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA TITAN V | AMD Radeon Pro 570 |

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

| Architecture | Volta | GCN 4.0 |

| Chip | GV100 | Ellesmere |

| Process Node | 12 nm | 14 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |

| Transistors | 21,100 million | 5,700 million |

| Die Size | 815 mm² | 232 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 25.9M / mm² | 24.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1200 MHz | 1000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1455 MHz | 1105 MHz |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus | 3072 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 651.3 GB/s | 217.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 5120 | 1792 |

| TMUs | 320 | 112 |

| ROPs | 96 | 32 |

| Tensor Cores | 640 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 139.7 GPixel/s | 35.36 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 465.6 GTexel/s | 123.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 14.90 TFLOPS | 3.960 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 29.80 TFLOPS (2:1) | 3.960 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 250 W | 150 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | None |

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

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

| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.3 |

# Where Each One Wins

NVIDIA TITAN V, The TITAN V wins decisively in every head-to-head benchmark available. Its 467.7% OpenCL advantage and 375.8% Vulkan advantage make it the clear choice for compute-heavy workloads such as scientific simulation, machine learning inference, and rendering tasks that leverage FP32 throughput. The 640 Tensor Cores provide hardware acceleration for AI workloads that the Radeon Pro 570 cannot match. The 12 GB HBM2 memory with 651.3 GB/s bandwidth supports larger datasets and more complex scenes, while the 14.90 TFLOPS FP32 performance handles massive parallel computations. The TITAN V's higher pixel rate (139.7 GPixel/s) and texture rate (465.6 GTexel/s) also benefit high-resolution rendering. Its DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4 support ensure compatibility with the latest graphics APIs. The 79th percentile ranking, while close to the Radeon Pro 570's 78th, represents a higher standing among all GPUs.

AMD Radeon Pro 570, The Radeon Pro 570's wins are contextual rather than comparative. As an IGP with no power connectors and a 150 W TDP, it offers integration benefits that the TITAN V cannot provide, it requires no additional power cabling and fits in portable device form factors. Its Geekbench Metal score of 39,945, while lower than the TITAN V's other results, indicates that the card performs relatively better under Metal than under OpenCL or Vulkan. For users in the Mac ecosystem, this could make it a reasonable choice for Metal-optimized applications. The 1:1 FP16 ratio (3.960 TFLOPS) means consistent precision across FP16 and FP32 workloads, which may be preferable for certain scientific applications that require uniform precision. The card's 78th percentile ranking shows it holds its own in aggregate performance despite its modest specifications. Its GDDR5 memory, while slower, is also simpler and more power-efficient than HBM2. The 14 nm GlobalFoundries process node, while older, demonstrates mature manufacturing that enables the card's low power draw.