Radeon RX 470/570 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500 XT

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

88%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

84%

#14

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

372%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

78%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

77%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

77%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

76%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

75%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

100%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

93%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

81%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 470/570 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5500 XT.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 470/570 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $40 versus $100 for the Radeon Pro 5500 XT, it costs 60% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 150.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+150.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($40)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($100)

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 RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 470/570 and Radeon Pro 5500 XT

Radeon RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 470/570 scores 7,935 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1206 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	7,935	7,910
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048+33%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.94 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	1206 MHz	1757 MHz+46%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+33%	96
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 470/570 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Encoder	VCE 3.4	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 470/570 draws 120W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 4.1% difference. The Radeon RX 470/570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP	120W-4%	125W
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	66.1+4%	63.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199 and now averages $100. The Radeon RX 470/570 costs 60% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 198.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 79.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the Radeon RX 470/570 offers 150.8% better value. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
MSRP	$179-10%	$199
Avg Price (30d)	$40-60%	$100
Performance per Dollar	198.4+151%	79.1
Codename	Ellesmere	Navi 14
Release	August 4 2016	August 4 2020
Ranking	#315	#322