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.

Radeon 780M vs Radeon Pro 5500M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Radeon 780M vs Radeon Pro 5500M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅31.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Radeon 780M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro 5500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 31.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 780M instead at 6,906 vs 6,730, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Radeon 780M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 4nm process instead of 7nm, 12 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 780M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon Pro 5500M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon 780M vs Radeon Pro 5500M Technical Specifications

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

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
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500M carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro 5500M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is System on the Radeon 780M and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5500M.

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.