RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded vs Radeon RX 580
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 580 with RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded, including specs and performance data.
RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded outperforms RX 580 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 308 | 256 |
| Place by popularity | 2 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 14.62 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.81 | 55.04 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 20 | GB207 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 18 April 2017 (9 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 cores | 2304 | 1792 |
| Core clock speed | 1257 MHz | 2160 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1340 MHz | 2565 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 16,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 185 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 193.0 | 143.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | 6.175 TFLOPS | 9.193 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 24 |
| TMUs | 144 | 56 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 56 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 14 |
| L1 Cache | 576 KB | 1.8 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 24 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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR7 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 96 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |
| 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 Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | - | 12.0 |
| DLSS | - | + |
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.
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.
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 HD | 97
−13.4%
| 110−120
+13.4%
|
| 1440p | 43
−16.3%
| 50−55
+16.3%
|
| 4K | 37
−8.1%
| 40−45
+8.1%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.36 | no data |
| 1440p | 5.33 | no data |
| 4K | 6.19 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
−15.7%
|
140−150
+15.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−8.7%
|
50−55
+8.7%
|
| Palworld | 50−55
−15.4%
|
60−65
+15.4%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 45−50
−12.2%
|
55−60
+12.2%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 124
−12.9%
|
140−150
+12.9%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
−15.7%
|
140−150
+15.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−8.7%
|
50−55
+8.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 83
−14.5%
|
95−100
+14.5%
|
| Fortnite | 153
−17.6%
|
180−190
+17.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 108
−11.1%
|
120−130
+11.1%
|
| Palworld | 50−55
−15.4%
|
60−65
+15.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85
−17.6%
|
100−105
+17.6%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−16.9%
|
180−190
+16.9%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 102
−17.6%
|
120−130
+17.6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
−15.7%
|
140−150
+15.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 240−250
−14.8%
|
280−290
+14.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−8.7%
|
50−55
+8.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
−12.1%
|
130−140
+12.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 76
−11.8%
|
85−90
+11.8%
|
| Fortnite | 106
−13.2%
|
120−130
+13.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 101
−8.9%
|
110−120
+8.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 77
−16.9%
|
90−95
+16.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 48
−14.6%
|
55−60
+14.6%
|
| Palworld | 50−55
−15.4%
|
60−65
+15.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70
−14.3%
|
80−85
+14.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 72
−18.1%
|
85−90
+18.1%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−16.9%
|
180−190
+16.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 93
−7.5%
|
100−105
+7.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−8.7%
|
50−55
+8.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
−12.1%
|
130−140
+12.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 71
−12.7%
|
80−85
+12.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 82
−15.9%
|
95−100
+15.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 49
−12.2%
|
55−60
+12.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 44
−13.6%
|
50−55
+13.6%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−16.9%
|
180−190
+16.9%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 80
−12.5%
|
90−95
+12.5%
|
| Palworld | 50−55
−15.4%
|
60−65
+15.4%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−11.1%
|
50−55
+11.1%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 150−160
−16.9%
|
180−190
+16.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
−5.3%
|
40−45
+5.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 28
−7.1%
|
30−33
+7.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−15.6%
|
200−210
+15.6%
|
| Valorant | 180−190
−16%
|
210−220
+16%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
−14.8%
|
70−75
+14.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−14.3%
|
24−27
+14.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
−12.2%
|
55−60
+12.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−11.1%
|
60−65
+11.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−6.1%
|
35−40
+6.1%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 50−55
−17.6%
|
60−65
+17.6%
|
| Palworld | 30−33
−16.7%
|
35−40
+16.7%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
−5%
|
21−24
+5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 57
−14%
|
65−70
+14%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18
−16.7%
|
21−24
+16.7%
|
| Palworld | 18−20
−16.7%
|
21−24
+16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27
−11.1%
|
30−33
+11.1%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
−12.1%
|
130−140
+12.1%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 37
−8.1%
|
40−45
+8.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
−5%
|
21−24
+5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−11.1%
|
10−11
+11.1%
|
| Dota 2 | 70−75
−18.1%
|
85−90
+18.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 26
−15.4%
|
30−33
+15.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 41
−9.8%
|
45−50
+9.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18
−16.7%
|
21−24
+16.7%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 23
−17.4%
|
27−30
+17.4%
|
| Palworld | 18−20
−16.7%
|
21−24
+16.7%
|
This is how RX 580 and RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded compete in popular games:
- RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded is 13% faster in 1080p
- RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded is 16% faster in 1440p
- RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded is 8% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 21.08 | 24.90 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 185 Watt | 35 Watt |
RX 580 has a 33% higher maximum VRAM amount.
RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded, on the other hand, has a 18% higher aggregate performance score, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 429% lower power consumption.
The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 580 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 580 is a desktop graphics card while RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded is a mobile workstation one.
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