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FirePro D500
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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. The FirePro D500 is positioned at rank #226 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro D500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro D500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | FirePro D500 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | Vega (2017−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (279mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of FirePro D500 and Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
FirePro D500
The FirePro D500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,272 points.
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,356 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro D500 scores 2,272 and the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U reaches 2,356 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D500 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (FirePro D500) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U).
| Feature | FirePro D500 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,272 | 2,356+4% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Vega |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536+200% | 512 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | FirePro D500 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FirePro D500 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U has 0 MB. The FirePro D500 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.
| Feature | FirePro D500 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FirePro D500) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.
| Feature | FirePro D500 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 6+100% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D500) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro D500) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U).
| Feature | FirePro D500 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 1.0 | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 3.2 | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro D500 draws 274W versus the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U's 15W — a 179.2% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D500) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 279mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.
| Feature | FirePro D500 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 274W | 15W-95% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Integrated |
| Length | 279mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 8.3 | 157.1+1793% |
Value Analysis
The FirePro D500 launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U costs 100+% less ($150 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 15.1 (FirePro D500) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).
| Feature | FirePro D500 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $500 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 15.1 | Infinity |
| Codename | Tahiti | Vega |
| Release | January 18 2014 | January 7 2020 |
| Ranking | #484 | #545 |
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