Radeon 780M vs Radeon Pro 5500M

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 Radeon 780M is positioned at rank 296 and the Radeon Pro 5500M is on rank 23, so the Radeon Pro 5500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 780M

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

98%

#286

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

707%

#288

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

641%

#289

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

639%

#293

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

581%

#294

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

578%

#296

Radeon 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#297

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

100%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

98%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

98%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

98%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

97%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

96%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500M

#8

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

329%

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

78%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

74%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

69%

#23

Radeon Pro 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

99%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

89%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

82%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 780M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro 5500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (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 Radeon 780M 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 Radeon 780M and Radeon Pro 5500M

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 780M scores 6,906 and the Radeon Pro 5500M reaches 6,730 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 780M) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
G3D Mark Score	6,906+3%	6,730
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	768	1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.909 TFLOPS+100%	4.454 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+100%	1450 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	96+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 780M	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	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 780M 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: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 780M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 780M draws 15W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 140% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 780M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.