Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS vs Radeon RX 5500M

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5500M

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

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Radeon RX 6300

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Radeon RX 5500M

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GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

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GeForce 610M

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GeForce GTX 980M

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GeForce GTX 770M

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 5500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS	Radeon RX 5500M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	Legacy (4nm)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS 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.

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS and Radeon RX 5500M

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS is manufactured by Qualcomm. It was released in October 26 2023. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,000 points.

Radeon RX 5500M

The Radeon RX 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1375 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,954 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS scores 6,000 and the Radeon RX 5500M reaches 5,954 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. Shader units: 1,536 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500M). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS	Radeon RX 5500M
G3D Mark Score	6,000	5,954
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536+9%	1408
Boost Clock	1250 MHz	1645 MHz+32%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS	Radeon RX 5500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5500M has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 5500M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 135 GB/s (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 5500M) — a 65.9% advantage for the Radeon RX 5500M. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS	Radeon RX 5500M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	135 GB/s	224 GB/s+66%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Power & Dimensions

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS draws 30W versus the Radeon RX 5500M's 85W — a 95.7% difference. The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5500M). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS	Radeon RX 5500M
TDP	30W-65%	85W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	200.0+186%	70.0

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Value Analysis

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS costs 100+% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS) vs 59.5 (Radeon RX 5500M) — the Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS offers Infinity% better value. The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).