Radeon RX 480 vs Radeon RX 5600M

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5600M

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

159%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

144%

#25

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

144%

#29

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

131%

#30

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

130%

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Radeon RX 5600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#35

GeForce GTX 960M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

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UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

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Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 5600M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5600M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 480 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 5600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 480 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 480	Radeon RX 5600M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5600M 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 RX 480 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5600M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 480 and Radeon RX 5600M

Radeon RX 480

The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.

Radeon RX 5600M

The Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,857 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 480 scores 8,546 and the Radeon RX 5600M reaches 8,857 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 480 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 480) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M). Raw compute: 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M). Boost clocks: 1266 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	Radeon RX 5600M
G3D Mark Score	8,546	8,857+4%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.834 TFLOPS	5.829 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1266 MHz	1265 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	144	144
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 480	Radeon RX 5600M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 480 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600M has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 480 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 480) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600M) — a 12.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 5600M. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) — the Radeon RX 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	Radeon RX 5600M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	288 GB/s+13%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 480) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	Radeon RX 5600M
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600M). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600M).

Feature	Radeon RX 480	Radeon RX 5600M
Encoder	VCE 3.4	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 480 draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 5600M's 150W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 480) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 90°C.