Radeon Pro W5500M vs Radeon Pro 560
Radeon Pro W5500M
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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. The Radeon Pro W5500M is positioned at rank 3 and the Radeon Pro 560 is on rank 175, so the Radeon Pro W5500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 560
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro W5500M uses modern memory architecture. 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 Radeon Pro 560 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro 560 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W5500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro W5500M | Radeon Pro 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 560 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon Pro 560
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.
Radeon Pro 560
The Radeon Pro 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 907 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,475 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro W5500M scores 3,470 and the Radeon Pro 560 reaches 3,475 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro 560). Raw compute: 4.083 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 1.858 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 560).
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500M | Radeon Pro 560 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,470 | 3,475 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1408+38% | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.083 TFLOPS+120% | 1.858 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 88+38% | 64 |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500M | Radeon Pro 560 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro W5500M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 560 has 2 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 560) — the Radeon Pro W5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500M | Radeon Pro 560 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro W5500M draws 85W versus the Radeon Pro 560's 75W — a 12.5% difference. The Radeon Pro 560 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 560). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500M | Radeon Pro 560 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 85W | 75W-12% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 40.8 | 46.3+13% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro W5500M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500M | Radeon Pro 560 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $500 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $150 |
| Codename | Navi 14 | Polaris 21 |
| Release | February 10 2020 | April 18 2017 |
| Ranking | #544 | #543 |
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