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Radeon Pro 5500M
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P106-100
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About G3D Mark
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 P106-100 is on rank 43, so the Radeon Pro 5500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500M
Performance Per Dollar P106-100
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 P106-100 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 1.5% 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 P106-100.
| Insight | Radeon Pro 5500M | P106-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (250mm) |
💎 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500M and P106-100
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.
P106-100
The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro 5500M scores 6,730 and the P106-100 reaches 6,628 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the P106-100 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 1,920 (P106-100). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100). Boost clocks: 1450 MHz vs 1733 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | P106-100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,730+2% | 6,628 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536 | 1920+25% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.454 TFLOPS | 6.655 TFLOPS+49% |
| Boost Clock | 1450 MHz | 1733 MHz+20% |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 96 | 120+25% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | P106-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro 5500M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the P106-100 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | P106-100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 12_1 (P106-100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | P106-100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12_1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC 3rd Gen.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | P106-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | NVENC 6th Gen |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | NVDEC 3rd Gen |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro 5500M draws 85W versus the P106-100's 75W — a 12.5% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 350W (P106-100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 250mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | P106-100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 85W | 75W-12% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 250mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 79.2 | 88.4+12% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 5500M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | P106-100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $224 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | Navi 14 | GP104 |
| Release | November 13 2019 | December 12 2017 |
| Ranking | #363 | #529 |
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