Radeon Pro 5500M vs Radeon 780M
Radeon Pro 5500M
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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 Radeon 780M is on rank 296, 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 Radeon 780M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 780M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro 5500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro 5500M | Radeon 780M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 780M 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 Radeon 780M
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.
Radeon 780M
The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro 5500M scores 6,730 and the Radeon 780M reaches 6,906 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 768 (Radeon 780M). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M). Boost clocks: 1450 MHz vs 2900 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | Radeon 780M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,730 | 6,906+3% |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536+100% | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.454 TFLOPS | 8.909 TFLOPS+100% |
| Boost Clock | 1450 MHz | 2900 MHz+100% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 96+100% | 48 |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | Radeon 780M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro 5500M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 780M has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | Radeon 780M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 12.2 (Radeon 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | Radeon 780M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M).
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | Radeon 780M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro 5500M draws 85W versus the Radeon 780M's 15W — a 140% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 350W (Radeon 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon Pro 5500M | Radeon 780M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 85W | 15W-82% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 79.2 | 460.4+481% |
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