Radeon Pro 5500 XT vs Radeon Pro 580

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 Radeon Pro 580 is on rank 93, 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

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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 Radeon Pro 580

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

98%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

97%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

95%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

93%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

93%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

90%

#78

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

952%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

100%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

99%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

95%

#105

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

90%

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 Radeon Pro 580 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 580.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro 580
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
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 $150 for the Radeon Pro 580, it costs 33% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 53% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro 580
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+53%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($100)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500 XT and Radeon Pro 580

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.

Radeon Pro 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 7,910 and the Radeon Pro 580 reaches 7,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro 580
G3D Mark Score	7,910+2%	7,753
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536	2304+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS	5.53 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+46%	1200 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	96	144+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro 580
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro 580
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro 580
DirectX	12.1	12.0
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro 580
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT draws 125W versus the Radeon Pro 580's 150W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro 580
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°C
Perf/Watt	63.3+22%	51.7

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the Radeon Pro 580 launched at $500 and now averages $150. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT costs 33.3% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 79.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 51.7 (Radeon Pro 580) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers 53% better value. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).