Radeon Pro 5600M vs RTX A1000 Mobile

AMD

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A1000 Mobile

2022Core: 630 MHzBoost: 1140 MHz
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Radeon Pro 5600M vs RTX A1000 Mobile Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Radeon Pro 5600M vs RTX A1000 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Radeon Pro 5600M vs RTX A1000 Mobile: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

  • 24.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Draws 50W instead of 60W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • RTX A1000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

RTX A1000 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5600M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 20% higher power demand at 60W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro 5600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward RTX A1000 Mobile instead at 9,463 vs 9,324, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A1000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RTX A1000 Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon Pro 5600M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon Pro 5600M vs RTX A1000 Mobile Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

NVIDIA

RTX A1000 Mobile

The RTX A1000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,463 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5600M scores 9,324 and the RTX A1000 Mobile reaches 9,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5600M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RTX A1000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Raw compute: 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 1140 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MRTX A1000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
9,324
9,463+1%
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
7 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2560+25%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.274 TFLOPS+13%
4.669 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1030 MHz
1140 MHz+11%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
160+150%
64
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MRTX A1000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro 5600M has 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A1000 Mobile carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro 5600M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5600M and 128-bit on the RTX A1000 Mobile. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000 Mobile) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MRTX A1000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MRTX A1000 Mobile
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Mobile).

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MRTX A1000 Mobile
Encoder
VCN 2.0
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
VCN 2.0
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5600M draws 50W versus the RTX A1000 Mobile's 60W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MRTX A1000 Mobile
TDP
50W-17%
60W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
90°C
80°C-11%
Perf/Watt
186.5+18%
157.7