Radeon Pro W5500M vs GeForce GTX 870M

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 W5500M is positioned at rank 3 and the GeForce GTX 870M is on rank 143, so the Radeon Pro W5500M 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 W5500M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

128%

#3

Radeon Pro W5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 870M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

98%

#133

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

307%

#135

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

278%

#136

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

278%

#140

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

252%

#141

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

251%

#143

GeForce GTX 870M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

99%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

98%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro W5500M is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The Radeon Pro W5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 870M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 870M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (6 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro W5500M.

Insight	Radeon Pro W5500M	GeForce GTX 870M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+50%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 870M 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 W5500M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 870M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500M and GeForce GTX 870M

Radeon Pro W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

GeForce GTX 870M

The GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,536 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro W5500M scores 3,470 and the GeForce GTX 870M reaches 3,536 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 870M uses Kepler, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 1,344 (GeForce GTX 870M). Raw compute: 4.083 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 2.599 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 870M). Boost clocks: 1450 MHz vs 967 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GeForce GTX 870M
G3D Mark Score	3,470	3,536+2%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1408+5%	1344
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.083 TFLOPS+57%	2.599 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1450 MHz+50%	967 MHz
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	88	112+27%
L2 Cache	2 MB+426%	0.38 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GeForce GTX 870M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro W5500M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 870M has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 870M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 870M) — the Radeon Pro W5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GeForce GTX 870M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+426%	0.38 MB

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GeForce GTX 870M
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 870M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 870M).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	GeForce GTX 870M
Encoder	VCN 2.0	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	HEVC,H.264,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500M draws 85W versus the GeForce GTX 870M's 100W — a 16.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 870M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.