Radeon Pro W5700X vs RX 5600 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 5600 XT with Radeon Pro W5700X, including specs and performance data.

RX 5600 XT
2020, $279
6 GB GDDR6, 150 Watt
31.99
Pro W5700X
2019, $999
16 GB GDDR6, 205 Watt
36.28
+13.4%

Pro W5700X outperforms 5600 XT by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking196152
Place by popularity73not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation36.7612.58
Power efficiency16.6113.78
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)
GPU code nameNavi 10Navi 10
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date21 January 2020 (6 years ago)11 December 2019 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$279 $999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RX 5600 XT has 192% better value for money than Pro W5700X.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores23042560
Core clock speed1130 MHz1790 MHz
Boost clock speed1560 MHz1860 MHz
Number of transistors10,300 million10,300 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt205 Watt
Texture fill rate224.6297.6
Floating-point processing power7.188 TFLOPSno data
ROPs6464
TMUs144160
L2 Cache3 MB4 MB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16Apple MPX
Length267 mm305 mm
Width2-slotQuad-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB16 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed14000 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth288.0 GB/s448.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR++

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.0b, 4x Thunderbolt
HDMI++

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.4

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RX 5600 XT 31.99
Pro W5700X 36.28
+13.4%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 5600 XT 13383
Samples: 4857
Pro W5700X 15178
+13.4%
Samples: 7

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD106120−130
+13.2%
1440p6270−75
+12.9%
4K3640−45
+11.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.63
+68.4%
8.33
1440p4.50
+68.5%
14.27
4K7.75
+69%
24.98
  • RX 5600 XT has 68% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 5600 XT has 68% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 5600 XT has 69% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 147 160−170
+8.8%
Counter-Strike 2 320 350−400
+9.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 83 90−95
+8.4%

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 115 130−140
+13%
Battlefield 5 110−120 130−140
+9.2%
Counter-Strike 2 257 290−300
+12.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 74 80−85
+8.1%
Far Cry 5 148 160−170
+8.1%
Fortnite 140−150 160−170
+8.8%
Forza Horizon 4 185 200−210
+8.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140 140−150
+6.9%
Valorant 275 300−310
+9.1%

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 66 70−75
+6.1%
Battlefield 5 110−120 130−140
+9.2%
Counter-Strike 2 135 150−160
+11.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280 300−310
+8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 63 70−75
+11.1%
Dota 2 185 200−210
+8.1%
Far Cry 5 135 150−160
+11.1%
Far Cry 6 102 110−120
+7.8%
Fortnite 140−150 160−170
+8.8%
Forza Horizon 4 173 190−200
+9.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 126 140−150
+11.1%
Metro Exodus 81 90−95
+11.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140 140−150
+6.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 140 150−160
+7.1%
Valorant 272 300−310
+10.3%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 110−120 130−140
+9.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 54 60−65
+11.1%
Dota 2 168 190−200
+13.1%
Far Cry 5 126 140−150
+11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 138 150−160
+8.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140 140−150
+6.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 84 95−100
+13.1%
Valorant 148 160−170
+8.1%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 140−150 160−170
+8.8%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 80 90−95
+12.5%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 220−230 250−260
+9.6%
Far Cry 6 60 65−70
+8.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 61 65−70
+6.6%
Metro Exodus 49 55−60
+12.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 190−200
+8.6%
Valorant 252 280−290
+11.1%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 85−90 95−100
+10.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 30 30−33
Far Cry 5 89 100−105
+12.4%
Forza Horizon 4 109 120−130
+10.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60 65−70
+12.1%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 80−85 90−95
+8.4%

4K
High

Atomic Heart 24−27 27−30
+3.8%
Counter-Strike 2 19 21−24
+10.5%
Far Cry 6 13 14−16
+7.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 63 70−75
+11.1%
Metro Exodus 30 30−33
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 46 50−55
+8.7%
Valorant 214 240−250
+12.1%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 50−55 55−60
+7.8%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40 40−45
+11.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 12 12−14
Dota 2 99 110−120
+11.1%
Far Cry 5 45 50−55
+11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 70 75−80
+7.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45 45−50
+12.5%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 40−45 45−50
+12.5%

This is how RX 5600 XT and Pro W5700X compete in popular games:

  • Pro W5700X is 13% faster in 1080p
  • Pro W5700X is 13% faster in 1440p
  • Pro W5700X is 11% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 31.99 36.28
Recency 21 January 2020 11 December 2019
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 16 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 205 Watt

RX 5600 XT has an age advantage of 1 month, and 27% lower power consumption.

Pro W5700X, on the other hand, has a 13% higher aggregate performance score, and a 167% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The Radeon Pro W5700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 5600 XT in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 5600 XT is a desktop graphics card while Radeon Pro W5700X is a workstation one.

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