CMP 40HX 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.

CMP 40HX vs Radeon Pro W5500 FPS Benchmarks

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CMP 40HX 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.

CMP 40HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Measures 229mm instead of 241mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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75.2% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.5 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌48% higher power demand at 185W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 78.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 125W instead of 185W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro W5500 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.9% in PassMark G3D (8,913 vs 8,749), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

CMP 40HX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 36 vs 0 ray-tracing units and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro W5500 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $300 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 78.5% (22.3 vs 12.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. 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, CMP 40HX has the stronger long-term case.

CMP 40HX vs Radeon Pro W5500 Technical Specifications

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

CMP 40HX

The CMP 40HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,749 points. Launch price was $699.

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 CMP 40HX scores 8,749 and the Radeon Pro W5500 reaches 8,913 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 40HX is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (CMP 40HX) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 7.603 TFLOPS (CMP 40HX) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	8,749	8,913+2%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+64%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.603 TFLOPS+93%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1650 MHz+18%	1400 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+64%	88
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	CMP 40HX	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 CMP 40HX 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 CMP 40HX and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro W5500. L2 Cache: 4 MB (CMP 40HX) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the CMP 40HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro W5500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
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 Ultimate (CMP 40HX) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 40HX) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: No vs VCN 2.0.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	No	VCN 2.0
Decoder	No	VCN 2.0
Codecs		HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 40HX draws 185W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 38.7% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (CMP 40HX) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	185W	125W-32%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	47.3	71.3+51%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the CMP 40HX came in at $699, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. On MSRP, Radeon Pro W5500 was 42.9% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.5 (CMP 40HX) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 offers 78.4% better value. The newer card here is CMP 40HX (2021 vs 2020).

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro W5500
MSRP	$699	$399-43%
Performance per Dollar	12.5	22.3+78%
Codename	TU106	Navi 14
Release	February 25 2021	February 10 2020
Ranking	#302	#294

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