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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

CMP 40HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 5500 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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251.3% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.5 vs 45.6 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5500 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 264.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.6 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

CMP 40HX

2021

Radeon RX 5500 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 264.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.6 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 5500 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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251.3% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.5 vs 45.6 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5500 XT better than CMP 40HX?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,749 vs 9,080 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5500 XT is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, plus much lower power draw (130W vs 185W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 5500 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 5500 XT can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. Radeon RX 5500 XT is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5500 XT is about $500 cheaper on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 3.8% higher G3D Mark. CMP 40HX is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does CMP 40HX make more sense than Radeon RX 5500 XT?

Yes. CMP 40HX is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $699 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 5500 XT. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 5500 XT currently gives you 3.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 264.5%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

CMP 40HX Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon RX 5500 XT
1080p
low	146 FPS	129 FPS
medium	135 FPS	113 FPS
high	114 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	117 FPS
medium	111 FPS	96 FPS
high	92 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	66 FPS
medium	51 FPS	59 FPS
high	41 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon RX 5500 XT
1080p
low	313 FPS	135 FPS
medium	255 FPS	102 FPS
high	208 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	212 FPS	91 FPS
medium	170 FPS	63 FPS
high	141 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	116 FPS	43 FPS
medium	95 FPS	33 FPS
high	78 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon RX 5500 XT
1080p
low	394 FPS	409 FPS
medium	315 FPS	327 FPS
high	262 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	204 FPS
1440p
low	295 FPS	306 FPS
medium	236 FPS	245 FPS
high	197 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	153 FPS
4K
low	197 FPS	204 FPS
medium	157 FPS	163 FPS
high	131 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	102 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon RX 5500 XT
1080p
low	341 FPS	373 FPS
medium	273 FPS	317 FPS
high	241 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	204 FPS
1440p
low	263 FPS	306 FPS
medium	213 FPS	245 FPS
high	183 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	153 FPS
4K
low	139 FPS	151 FPS
medium	111 FPS	118 FPS
high	102 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	88 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of CMP 40HX and Radeon RX 5500 XT

CMP 40HX

The CMP 40HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,749 points. Launch price was $699.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The CMP 40HX scores 8,749 and the Radeon RX 5500 XT reaches 9,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 40HX is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (CMP 40HX) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Raw compute: 7.603 TFLOPS (CMP 40HX) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1845 MHz.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon RX 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	8,749	9,080+4%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+64%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.603 TFLOPS+46%	5.196 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1650 MHz	1845 MHz+12%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+64%	88
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5500 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The CMP 40HX lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The CMP 40HX comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5500 XT has 8 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: 4 MB (CMP 40HX) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500 XT) — the CMP 40HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon RX 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (CMP 40HX) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon RX 5500 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 40HX) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Decoder: No vs VCN 2.0.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Encoder	No	VCN 2.0
Decoder	No	VCN 2.0
Codecs		MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 40HX draws 185W versus the Radeon RX 5500 XT's 130W — a 34.9% difference. The Radeon RX 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (CMP 40HX) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 180mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon RX 5500 XT
TDP	185W	130W-30%
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	229mm	180mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	47.3	69.8+48%

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Value Analysis

The CMP 40HX launched at $699 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5500 XT launched at $199. The Radeon RX 5500 XT costs 71.5% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.5 (CMP 40HX) vs 45.6 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) — the Radeon RX 5500 XT offers 264.8% better value. The CMP 40HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).