Radeon Pro 5500 XT vs Radeon Pro V520

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 V520 is on rank 139, 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

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88%

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Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

84%

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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 V520

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Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

90%

#124

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1477%

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Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

100%

#140

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

100%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

99%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

99%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

98%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

96%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

94%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

92%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

92%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

91%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro V520 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% 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	Radeon Pro V520
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $300 for the Radeon Pro V520, it costs 67% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 196.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro V520
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+196.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($100)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)

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

Radeon Pro V520 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500 XT and Radeon Pro V520

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 V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 7,910 and the Radeon Pro V520 reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score	7,910	8,000+1%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536	2304+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS	7.373 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+10%	1600 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	96	144+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro V520
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. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro V520
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro V520
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT draws 125W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro V520
TDP	125W-44%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	63.3+78%	35.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the Radeon Pro V520 launched at $800 and now averages $300. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT costs 66.7% less ($200 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 79.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 26.7 (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers 196.3% better value.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon Pro V520
MSRP	$199-75%	$800
Avg Price (30d)	$100-67%	$300
Performance per Dollar	79.1+196%	26.7
Codename	Navi 14	Navi 12
Release	August 4 2020	December 1 2020
Ranking	#322	#218