Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Arc A550M
Radeon RX 5500 XT
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5500 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% 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 Arc A550M.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5500 XT | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5500 XT 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 RX 5500 XT and Arc A550M
Radeon RX 5500 XT
The Radeon RX 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,080 points. Launch price was $169.
Arc A550M
The Arc A550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 5500 XT scores 9,080 and the Arc A550M reaches 9,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5500 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Arc A550M uses Generation 12.7, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 2,048 (Arc A550M). Raw compute: 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 8.397 TFLOPS (Arc A550M). Boost clocks: 1845 MHz vs 2050 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5500 XT | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,080 | 9,000 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Generation 12.7 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 1408 | 2048+45% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.196 TFLOPS | 8.397 TFLOPS+62% |
| Boost Clock | 1845 MHz | 2050 MHz+11% |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 88 | 128+45% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 8 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 5500 XT | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | XeSS |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 5500 XT comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Arc A550M has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 5500 XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 8 MB (Arc A550M) — the Arc A550M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5500 XT | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 224 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 8 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 12 Ultimate (Arc A550M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5500 XT | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs QuickSync (Xe) (Arc A550M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs QuickSync (Xe). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Arc A550M).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5500 XT | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | QuickSync (Xe) |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | QuickSync (Xe) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5500 XT draws 130W versus the Arc A550M's 60W — a 73.7% difference. The Arc A550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 500W (Arc A550M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 180mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5500 XT | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 130W | 60W-54% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-10% | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 180mm | 0mm |
| Height | 110mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 69.8 | 150.0+115% |
Value Analysis
The Arc A550M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5500 XT | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $130 | — |
| Codename | Navi 14 | DG2-512 |
| Release | December 12 2019 | 2022 |
| Ranking | #291 | #279 |
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