Radeon 760M vs Radeon RX 5500M

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.

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,449 vs 5,954).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Radeon RX 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅+9.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 760M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.

Radeon 760M

2024

Radeon RX 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅+9.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,449 vs 5,954).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 760M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5500M better than Radeon 760M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,449 vs 5,954 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5500M is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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

Radeon 760M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, the stronger feature stack with FSR upscaling instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, and a 4nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon RX 5500M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 9.3% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 5500M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon 760M still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon 760M make more sense than Radeon RX 5500M?

Yes. Radeon 760M 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, lower power draw (15W vs 85W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 5500M. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 5500M currently gives you 9.3% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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.

Radeon 760M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	46 FPS	92 FPS
medium	29 FPS	83 FPS
high	21 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	56 FPS
1440p
low	32 FPS	86 FPS
medium	19 FPS	75 FPS
high	11 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	49 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	42 FPS
medium	8 FPS	39 FPS
high	5 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	91 FPS	128 FPS
medium	64 FPS	96 FPS
high	44 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	58 FPS	84 FPS
medium	38 FPS	58 FPS
high	29 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	38 FPS
medium	21 FPS	29 FPS
high	17 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	245 FPS	268 FPS
medium	196 FPS	214 FPS
high	163 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	201 FPS
medium	147 FPS	161 FPS
high	123 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	134 FPS
medium	98 FPS	107 FPS
high	77 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	64 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	154 FPS	262 FPS
medium	120 FPS	204 FPS
high	103 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	201 FPS
medium	87 FPS	161 FPS
high	74 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	97 FPS
medium	52 FPS	75 FPS
high	42 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	53 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 760M and Radeon RX 5500M

Radeon 760M

The Radeon 760M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2599 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,449 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon 760M scores 5,449 versus the Radeon RX 5500M's 5,954 — the Radeon RX 5500M leads by 9.3%. The Radeon 760M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 760M) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500M). Raw compute: 5.323 TFLOPS (Radeon 760M) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500M). Boost clocks: 2599 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon RX 5500M
G3D Mark Score	5,449	5,954+9%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	512	1408+175%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.323 TFLOPS+15%	4.632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2599 MHz+58%	1645 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	88+175%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5500M 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 Radeon 760M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon RX 5500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon RX 5500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	System	224 GB/s
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon 760M) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon RX 5500M
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 760M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500M). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon 760M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500M).

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon RX 5500M
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 760M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 5500M's 85W — a 140% difference. The Radeon 760M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 760M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5500M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.