Arc A550M vs Radeon Pro W5500

Arc A550M

2022Core: 900 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

Radeon Pro W5500

2020Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1400 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A550M

9,000

+1.0%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

8,913

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Arc A550M is positioned at rank 89 and the Radeon Pro W5500 is on rank 69, so the Radeon Pro W5500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Arc A550M

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

99%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#79

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

240%

#81

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

218%

#82

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

217%

#86

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

197%

#87

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

196%

#89

Arc A550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

98%

#95

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

96%

#97

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

95%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

93%

#103

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

99%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

96%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

84%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

81%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

81%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

79%

#54

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

661%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

100%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

98%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

98%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

97%

#78

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

95%

#80

T400

MSRP: $180|Avg: $179

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Arc A550M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W5500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Arc A550M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Arc A550M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A550M and Radeon Pro W5500

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.

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A550M scores 9,000 and the Radeon Pro W5500 reaches 8,913 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A550M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Arc A550M) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 8.397 TFLOPS (Arc A550M) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	9,000	8,913
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	6 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048+45%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.397 TFLOPS+113%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+46%	1400 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+45%	88
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
Upscaling Tech	XeSS	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A550M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A550M) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Arc A550M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A550M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 W5500). Decoder: QuickSync (Xe) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Arc A550M) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	QuickSync (Xe)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	QuickSync (Xe)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A550M draws 60W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 70.3% difference. The Arc A550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A550M) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	60W-52%	125W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	150.0+110%	71.3