Radeon RX 5500M vs Arc Pro A30M

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. The Radeon RX 5500M is positioned at rank 46 and the Intel Arc Pro A30M is on rank 30, so the Intel Arc Pro A30M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5500M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

97%

#36

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

182%

#38

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

165%

#39

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

165%

#43

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

150%

#44

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

149%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

100%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

99%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

98%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

98%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

95%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

#58

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Intel Arc Pro A30M

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

90%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

85%

#15

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

378%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

79%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

78%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

78%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

78%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

77%

#30

Intel Arc Pro A30M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

94%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

82%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Intel Arc Pro A30M.

Insight	Radeon RX 5500M	Intel Arc Pro A30M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5500M 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 5500M Benchmark Check

Intel Arc Pro A30M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5500M and Intel Arc Pro A30M

Radeon RX 5500M

The Radeon RX 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1375 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,954 points.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

The Intel Arc Pro A30M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 8 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,862 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5500M scores 5,954 and the Intel Arc Pro A30M reaches 5,862 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Intel Arc Pro A30M uses Generation 12.7, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 1,024 (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 4.096 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2000 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	Intel Arc Pro A30M
G3D Mark Score	5,954+2%	5,862
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Generation 12.7
Process Node	7 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1408+38%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.632 TFLOPS+13%	4.096 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	2000 MHz+22%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	88+38%	64
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	Intel Arc Pro A30M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	XeSS
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro A30M) — the Intel Arc Pro A30M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	Intel Arc Pro A30M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5500M draws 85W versus the Intel Arc Pro A30M's 50W — a 51.9% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A30M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 350W (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.