Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon Pro 5500M
Radeon RX 570
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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.
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro 5500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 570 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 570 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro 5500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 570 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 570 and Radeon Pro 5500M
Radeon RX 570
The Radeon RX 570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1244 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,967 points. Launch price was $169.
Radeon Pro 5500M
The Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,730 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 570 scores 6,967 and the Radeon Pro 5500M reaches 6,730 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 570 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 570) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 5.095 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 570) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 1244 MHz vs 1450 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,967+4% | 6,730 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+33% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.095 TFLOPS+14% | 4.454 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1244 MHz | 1450 MHz+17% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 128+33% | 96 |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 570 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500M has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 570) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 5+25% | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 570) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Radeon RX 570) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).
| Feature | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.265,H.264 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 570 draws 120W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 34.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 570) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85.
| Feature | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 120W | 85W-29% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 350W-22% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 0mm |
| Height | 120mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75-12% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 58.1 | 79.2+36% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 5500M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $169 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | Polaris 20 | Navi 14 |
| Release | April 18 2017 | November 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #356 | #363 |
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