Radeon Pro 5500 XT vs Quadro M5500

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 Quadro M5500 is on rank 141, 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 Quadro M5500

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

91%

#126

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1494%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

100%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

100%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

99%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

97%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

95%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

93%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

93%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

92%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

92%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

91%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M5500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M5500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% 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 Radeon Pro 5500 XT.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro M5500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
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

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $200 for the Quadro M5500, it costs 50% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 99.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro M5500
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+99.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($100)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($200)

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

Quadro M5500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500 XT and Quadro M5500

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.

Quadro M5500

The Quadro M5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 8 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1165 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,915 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 7,910 and the Quadro M5500 reaches 7,915 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Quadro M5500 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5500). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1165 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro M5500
G3D Mark Score	7,910	7,915
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	2048+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS+13%	4.772 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+51%	1165 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	96	128+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro M5500
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5500 has 8 GB. The Quadro M5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro M5500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro M5500
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
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 NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro M5500
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	VCN 2.0	NVDEC (Maxwell)
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT draws 125W versus the Quadro M5500's 150W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 350W (Quadro M5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro M5500
TDP	125W-17%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	85
Perf/Watt	63.3+20%	52.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the Quadro M5500 launched at $800 and now averages $200. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT costs 50% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 79.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 39.6 (Quadro M5500) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers 99.7% better value. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).