P106-100 vs Radeon Pro 5500M
P106-100
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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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The P106-100 is positioned at rank 43 and the Radeon Pro 5500M is on rank 23, so the Radeon Pro 5500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar P106-100
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro 5500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The P106-100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the P106-100.
| Insight | P106-100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (250mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 5500M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of P106-100 and Radeon Pro 5500M
P106-100
The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.
Radeon Pro 5500M
The Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,730 points.
Graphics Performance
The P106-100 scores 6,628 and the Radeon Pro 5500M reaches 6,730 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The P106-100 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (P106-100) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1450 MHz.
| Feature | P106-100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,628 | 6,730+2% |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1920+25% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.655 TFLOPS+49% | 4.454 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz+20% | 1450 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 120+25% | 96 |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | P106-100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 P106-100 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500M has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | P106-100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_1 (P106-100) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | P106-100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_1 | 12 (12_1) |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs VCN 2.0.
| Feature | P106-100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6th Gen | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 3rd Gen | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | — | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The P106-100 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 12.5% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (P106-100) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 250mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | P106-100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W-12% | 85W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 250mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 88.4+12% | 79.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 5500M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).
| Feature | P106-100 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $224 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | GP104 | Navi 14 |
| Release | December 12 2017 | November 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #529 | #363 |
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