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Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5600 XT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5600 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (280mm) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 5600 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $3,499 for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot, it costs 95% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 1883.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1883.9%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($3,499) | ✅More affordable ($180) |
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 W7900 Dual Slot and Radeon RX 5600 XT
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,182 points. Launch price was $4,999.
Radeon RX 5600 XT
The Radeon RX 5600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,453 points. Launch price was $279.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot scores 13,182 and the Radeon RX 5600 XT reaches 13,453 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon RX 5600 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 7.188 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Boost clocks: 1967 MHz vs 1560 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,182 | 13,453+2% |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840 ×2+67% | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 15.11 TFLOPS ×2+110% | 7.188 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1967 MHz+26% | 1560 MHz |
| ROPs | 96 ×2+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 240 ×2+67% | 144 |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 XT has 6 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 336 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600 XT) — a 157.1% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 XT) — the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 864 GB/s+157% | 336 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+100% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (2x) (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Decoder: VCN 4.0 (2x) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 XT).
| Feature | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 (2x) | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 (2x) | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot draws 400W versus the Radeon RX 5600 XT's 150W — a 90.9% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 400W | 150W-63% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 450W-10% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 280mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 33.0 | 89.7+172% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot launched at $3499 MSRP and currently averages $3499, while the Radeon RX 5600 XT launched at $279 and now averages $180. The Radeon RX 5600 XT costs 94.9% less ($3319 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.8 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 74.7 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) — the Radeon RX 5600 XT offers 1865.8% better value. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).
| Feature | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot | Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $3499 | $279-92% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $3499 | $180-95% |
| Performance per Dollar | 3.8 | 74.7+1866% |
| Codename | Navi 21 | Navi 10 |
| Release | August 3 2021 | January 21 2020 |
| Ranking | #157 | #187 |
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