Radeon Pro 580X vs Radeon Pro W5500X

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.

Radeon Pro 580X vs Radeon Pro W5500X FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Radeon Pro 580X vs Radeon Pro W5500X: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

✅19.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌20% higher power demand at 150W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 150W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 580X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro 580X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 19.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (7,540 vs 7,351), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro W5500X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 7nm process instead of 14nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro 580X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1 more expensive on MSRP at $600 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2.4% (12.6 vs 12.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro 580X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro W5500X has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon Pro 580X vs Radeon Pro W5500X Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Radeon Pro 580X

The Radeon Pro 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 18 2019. 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: 7,540 points.

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. 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: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 580X scores 7,540 and the Radeon Pro W5500X reaches 7,351 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 580X is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580X) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580X) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	7,540+3%	7,351
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
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon Pro W5500X
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 580X and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro W5500X.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 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 580X) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12.0	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580X) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580X) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 580X draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 580X) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon Pro W5500X
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	50.3	58.8+17%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon Pro 580X came in at $600, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. On MSRP, Radeon Pro W5500X was 0.2% cheaper ($1 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.6 (Radeon Pro 580X) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the Radeon Pro 580X offers 2.4% better value.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon Pro W5500X
MSRP	$600	$599
Performance per Dollar	12.6+2%	12.3
Codename	Polaris 20	Navi 14
Release	March 18 2019	December 11 2019
Ranking	#339	#345

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