Arc A550M vs Radeon Pro 5600M

Intel

Arc A550M

2022Core: 900 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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Arc A550M vs Radeon Pro 5600M 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.

Arc A550M vs Radeon Pro 5600M 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.

Arc A550M vs Radeon Pro 5600M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Arc A550M

2022

Why buy it

  • 12.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 20% higher power demand at 60W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

  • 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

  • Lower average FPS than Arc A550M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Arc A550M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Arc A550M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro 5600M instead at 9,324 vs 9,000, 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?
Arc A550M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 7nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Arc A550M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Arc A550M vs Radeon Pro 5600M Technical Specifications

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

Intel

Arc A550M

The Arc A550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points.

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.

Graphics Performance

The Arc A550M scores 9,000 and the Radeon Pro 5600M reaches 9,324 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A550M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Arc A550M) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Raw compute: 8.397 TFLOPS (Arc A550M) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureArc A550MRadeon Pro 5600M
G3D Mark Score
9,000
9,324+4%
Architecture
Generation 12.7
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
6 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2048
2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.397 TFLOPS+59%
5.274 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2050 MHz+99%
1030 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
128
160+25%
L2 Cache
8 MB+100%
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureArc A550MRadeon Pro 5600M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A550M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5600M carries 8 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 Arc A550M and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5600M. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A550M) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Arc A550M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A550MRadeon Pro 5600M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
8 MB+100%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A550M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureArc A550MRadeon Pro 5600M
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: QuickSync (Xe) (Arc A550M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Decoder: QuickSync (Xe) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Arc A550M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M).

FeatureArc A550MRadeon Pro 5600M
Encoder
QuickSync (Xe)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
QuickSync (Xe)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A550M draws 60W versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 50W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A550M) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 90°C.

FeatureArc A550MRadeon Pro 5600M
TDP
60W
50W-17%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85-6%
90°C
Perf/Watt
150.0
186.5+24%