Radeon RX 5500 XT
VS
Radeon Pro 5600M

Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Radeon Pro 5600M

AMD

Radeon RX 5500 XT

2019Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1845 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 5600M

#6
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
317%
#9
Intel Arc Pro B50
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
75%
#11
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $900|Avg: $300
71%
#21
Radeon Pro 5600M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#26
RTX A400
MSRP: $135|Avg: $135
95%
#29
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $100
85%
#33
Radeon PRO W6400
MSRP: $229|Avg: $200
79%
#36
T600
MSRP: $200|Avg: $180
69%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 5500 XT.

InsightRadeon RX 5500 XTRadeon Pro 5600M
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)
Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity
RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5500 XT and Radeon Pro 5600M

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5500 XT scores 9,080 and the Radeon Pro 5600M reaches 9,324 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5500 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Raw compute: 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M). Boost clocks: 1845 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTRadeon Pro 5600M
G3D Mark Score
9,080
9,324+3%
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
7 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1408
2560+82%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.196 TFLOPS
5.274 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock
1845 MHz+79%
1030 MHz
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
88
160+82%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTRadeon Pro 5600M
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTRadeon Pro 5600M
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTRadeon Pro 5600M
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M).

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTRadeon Pro 5600M
Encoder
VCN 2.0
VCN 2.0
Decoder
VCN 2.0
VCN 2.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5500 XT draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 50W — a 88.9% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 180mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 90°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTRadeon Pro 5600M
TDP
130W
50W-62%
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-17%
90°C
Perf/Watt
69.8
186.5+167%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5600M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTRadeon Pro 5600M
MSRP
$199
Avg Price (30d)
$130
Codename
Navi 14
Navi 12
Release
December 12 2019
June 15 2020
Ranking
#291
#283