Radeon Pro 5500M vs GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

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 5500M is positioned at rank 23 and the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is on rank 90, so the Radeon Pro 5500M 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 5500M

#8

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

329%

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

78%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

74%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

69%

#23

Radeon Pro 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

99%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

89%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

82%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

100%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#80

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

243%

#82

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

220%

#83

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

220%

#87

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

200%

#88

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

198%

#90

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

99%

#95

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

97%

#97

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

97%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

94%

#103

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

93%

#105

GeForce GTX 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% 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 GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5500M	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 5500M 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 5500M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500M and GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

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.

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 924 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 81W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,707 points. Launch price was $2,560.89.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5500M scores 6,730 and the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE reaches 6,707 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Boost clocks: 1450 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
G3D Mark Score	6,730	6,707
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+20%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS+68%	2.657 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1450 MHz+40%	1038 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	96+20%	80
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro 5500M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) — the Radeon Pro 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
Encoder	VCN 2.0	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	VCN 2.0	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500M draws 85W versus the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE's 81W — a 4.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
TDP	85W	81W-5%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	79.2	82.8+5%