Radeon Pro W5500 vs Radeon RX 5600M

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 W5500 vs Radeon RX 5600M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon Pro W5500 vs Radeon RX 5600M: 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 W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 125W instead of 150W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5600M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Radeon RX 5600M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Radeon RX 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅12.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 150W vs 125W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 5600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro W5500 instead at 8,913 vs 8,857, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Radeon RX 5600M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with FSR Frame Generation (2023), while Radeon Pro W5500 has no comparable frame-generation support. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro W5500 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro W5500 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 5600M has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon Pro W5500 vs Radeon RX 5600M Technical Specifications

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

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon RX 5600M

The Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,857 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro W5500 scores 8,913 and the Radeon RX 5600M reaches 8,857 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M). Raw compute: 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M). Boost clocks: 1400 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Radeon RX 5600M
G3D Mark Score	8,913	8,857
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1408	2304+64%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.942 TFLOPS	5.829 TFLOPS+48%
Boost Clock	1400 MHz+11%	1265 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	88	144+64%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5600M is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon Pro W5500 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Radeon RX 5600M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro W5500 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600M carries 6 GB. Radeon Pro W5500 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro W5500 and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600M. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) — the Radeon RX 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Radeon RX 5600M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Radeon RX 5600M
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600M).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Radeon RX 5600M
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	HEVC,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500 draws 125W versus the Radeon RX 5600M's 150W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 90°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Radeon RX 5600M
TDP	125W-17%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-17%	90°C
Perf/Watt	71.3+21%	59.0