Radeon Pro 5500M vs Radeon RX Vega M GH

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. The Radeon Pro 5500M is positioned at rank #23 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Great cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

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78%

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Radeon PRO W7500

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Radeon Pro 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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RTX A400

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Radeon Pro 5500 XT

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89%

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Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (8 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega M GH.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 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

Radeon RX Vega M GH Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500M and Radeon RX Vega M GH

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 Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5500M scores 6,730 and the Radeon RX Vega M GH reaches 6,548 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Boost clocks: 1450 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score	6,730+3%	6,548
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS+22%	3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1450 MHz+22%	1190 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	96	96
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
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 Vega M GH has 0 MB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon Pro 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Bus Width	128-bit	1024-bit+700%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500M draws 85W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 16.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.