Radeon Pro 580 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT

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 580 is positioned at rank 93 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT is on rank 29, so the Radeon Pro 5500 XT 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 580

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

98%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

97%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

95%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

93%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

93%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

90%

#78

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

952%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

100%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

99%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

95%

#105

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500 XT

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

88%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

84%

#14

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

372%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

78%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

77%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

77%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

76%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

75%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

100%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

93%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

81%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro 580 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 580.

Insight	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $150 for the Radeon Pro 580, it costs 33% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 53% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+53%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($100)

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 580 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 580 and Radeon Pro 5500 XT

Radeon Pro 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 580 scores 7,753 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 580 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	7,753	7,910+2%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+50%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS+2%	5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	1757 MHz+46%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	144+50%	96
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Encoder	VCE 3.4	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 580 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 580) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP	150W	125W-17%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	51.7	63.3+22%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 580 launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199 and now averages $100. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT costs 33.3% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 51.7 (Radeon Pro 580) vs 79.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers 53% better value. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).