Arc A550M vs Radeon Pro W5500

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 W5500 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Arc A550M vs Radeon Pro W5500: 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

✅27.8% 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.
✅Draws 60W instead of 125W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

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.
❌108.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 60W.

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 27.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (9,000 vs 8,913), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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?

Radeon Pro W5500 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro W5500 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Arc A550M has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A550M vs Radeon Pro W5500 Technical Specifications

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

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	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 W5500 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro W5500 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 W5500. 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

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A550M (2022 vs 2020).

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
MSRP	—	$399
Codename	DG2-512	Navi 14
Release	2022	February 10 2020
Ranking	#279	#294

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