Radeon Pro 5500 XT vs Arc A530M

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 Pro 5500 XT is positioned at rank 29 and the Arc A530M is on rank 243, so the Radeon Pro 5500 XT 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 Pro 5500 XT

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

88%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

84%

#14

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

372%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

78%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

77%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

77%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

76%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

75%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

100%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

93%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

81%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Arc A530M

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

99%

#233

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

542%

#235

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

491%

#236

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

490%

#240

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

446%

#241

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

443%

#243

Arc A530M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

96%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

95%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

94%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Arc A530M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5500 XT.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Arc A530M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Arc A530M 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.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Arc A530M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500 XT and Arc A530M

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

Arc A530M

The Arc A530M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 1 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,013 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 7,910 and the Arc A530M reaches 8,013 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Arc A530M uses Generation 12.7, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 1,536 (Arc A530M). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 3.994 TFLOPS (Arc A530M). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Arc A530M
G3D Mark Score	7,910	8,013+1%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Generation 12.7
Process Node	7 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1536	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS+35%	3.994 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+35%	1300 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	96	96
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Arc A530M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	XeSS
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 8 MB (Arc A530M) — the Arc A530M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Arc A530M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 12.2 (Arc A530M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Arc A530M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs Xe Media Engine (Arc A530M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs Xe Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A530M).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Arc A530M
Encoder	VCN 2.0	Xe Media Engine
Decoder	VCN 2.0	Xe Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT draws 125W versus the Arc A530M's 65W — a 63.2% difference. The Arc A530M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 500W (Arc A530M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Arc A530M
TDP	125W	65W-48%
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	63.3	123.3+95%