Radeon Pro 5700 XT
VS
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

Radeon Pro 5700 XT vs Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

AMD

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 1499 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 5700 XT

#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
125%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
123%
#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
123%
#20
Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
122%
#21
RTX A2000
MSRP: $450|Avg: $320
120%
#23
Intel Arc Pro B60
MSRP: $500|Avg: $450
111%
#24
Radeon PRO W7600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
110%
#25
RTX 2000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $625|Avg: $750
110%
#26
Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
101%
#27
Radeon Pro 5700 XT
MSRP: $500|Avg: $280
100%
#28
Quadro P5200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $240
94%
#29
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
93%
#30
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
92%
#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
88%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
86%
#38
Radeon PRO W6600X
MSRP: $699|Avg: $699
75%
#41
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
73%
#42
Radeon Pro W5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $300
72%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

#9
Intel Arc Pro B50
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
114%
#11
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $900|Avg: $300
109%
#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
101%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
100%
#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
100%
#20
Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
99%
#21
RTX A2000
MSRP: $450|Avg: $320
98%
#23
Intel Arc Pro B60
MSRP: $500|Avg: $450
90%
#24
Radeon PRO W7600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
90%
#25
RTX 2000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $625|Avg: $750
90%
#26
Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
82%
#27
Radeon Pro 5700 XT
MSRP: $500|Avg: $280
81%
#28
Quadro P5200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $240
76%
#29
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
75%
#30
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
75%
#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
72%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
70%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU.

InsightRadeon Pro 5700 XTRadeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $340 for the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU, it costs 18% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 23.3% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon Pro 5700 XTRadeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+23.3%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($280)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($340)

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 5700 XT and Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

AMD

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,258 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT scores 12,442 and the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU reaches 12,258 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Raw compute: 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1499 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5700 XTRadeon Pro V520 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score
12,442+2%
12,258
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
GCN 5.0
Process Node
7 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560
3584 ×2+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.675 TFLOPS
10.75 TFLOPS ×2+40%
Boost Clock
1499 MHz
1500 MHz
ROPs
64
64 ×2
TMUs
160
224 ×2+40%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro 5700 XTRadeon Pro V520 MxGPU
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 5700 XT comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5700 XTRadeon Pro V520 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5700 XTRadeon Pro V520 MxGPU
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+27%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Decoder: Unified Video Decoder 7.0 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU).

FeatureRadeon Pro 5700 XTRadeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Encoder
RDNA 1.0
VCE 4.1
Decoder
Unified Video Decoder 7.0
UVD 7.2
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU's 300W — a 79.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 500W (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5700 XTRadeon Pro V520 MxGPU
TDP
130W-57%
300W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
95.7+134%
40.9
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT costs 17.6% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 44.4 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 36.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 23% better value. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).

FeatureRadeon Pro 5700 XTRadeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP
$500
Avg Price (30d)
$280-18%
$340
Performance per Dollar
44.4+23%
36.1
Codename
Navi 10
Vega 10
Release
August 4 2020
August 26 2018
Ranking
#215
#592