Radeon R9 350 vs Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H
Radeon R9 350
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 350 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 350.
| Insight | Radeon R9 350 | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R9 350 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $250 for the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H, it costs 80% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 394.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R9 350 | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+394.6%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($50) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250) |
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 R9 350 and Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H
Radeon R9 350
The Radeon R9 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,998 points. Launch price was $329.
Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,020 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 350 scores 1,998 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H reaches 2,020 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 350 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon R9 350) vs 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H). Raw compute: 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 350) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1845 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 350 | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,998 | 2,020+1% |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+82% | 1408 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.12 TFLOPS | 5.196 TFLOPS+1% |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 1845 MHz+85% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 160+82% | 88 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 350 | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.
| Feature | Radeon R9 350 | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 350 draws 300W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H's 110W — a 92.7% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Radeon R9 350) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H). Power connectors: None vs None.
| Feature | Radeon R9 350 | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 110W-63% |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | None |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 6.7 | 18.4+175% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R9 350 launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H launched at $250 and now averages $250. The Radeon R9 350 costs 80% less ($200 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 40.0 (Radeon R9 350) vs 8.1 (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H) — the Radeon R9 350 offers 393.8% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon R9 350 | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $99-60% | $250 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50-80% | $250 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.0+394% | 8.1 |
| Codename | Grenada | Navi 14 |
| Release | June 18 2015 | October 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #296 | #297 |
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