Radeon Pro 5500M vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 RX 470 (móvel) is on rank 114, 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 Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

#104

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

278%

#106

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

252%

#107

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

251%

#111

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

228%

#112

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

227%

#114

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

MSRP: $179|Avg: $40

100%

#116

GeForce GTX 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

98%

#117

GeForce MX570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $120

98%

#118

Radeon RX 6500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

98%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

97%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#126

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

96%

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 Radeon RX 470 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4% 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 RX 470 (móvel)
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) 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

Radeon RX 470 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500M and Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 RX 470 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1074 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points. Launch price was $549.99.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5500M scores 6,730 and the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) reaches 7,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 4.399 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1450 MHz vs 1074 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	6,730	7,000+4%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536	2048+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS+1%	4.399 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1450 MHz+35%	1074 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	96	128+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
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)

The Radeon Pro 5500M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 12 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500M draws 85W versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 85W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.