Radeon RX 6500M vs Radeon Pro 5300

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 6500M is positioned at rank 73 and the Radeon Pro 5300 is on rank 64, so the Radeon Pro 5300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#86

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5300

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

98%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

97%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

97%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

93%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

91%

#49

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

622%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

100%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

94%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

92%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

92%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

92%

#78

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5300.

Insight	Radeon RX 6500M	Radeon Pro 5300
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.5%)
Longevity	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6500M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6500M and Radeon Pro 5300

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

Radeon Pro 5300

The Radeon Pro 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,125 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6500M scores 7,443 and the Radeon Pro 5300 reaches 7,125 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6500M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300). Raw compute: 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 4.224 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1650 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Radeon Pro 5300
G3D Mark Score	7,443+4%	7,125
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	6 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1024	1280+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.915 TFLOPS+16%	4.224 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2400 MHz+45%	1650 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	80+25%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. 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 Pro 5300 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Radeon Pro 5300
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	Not Supported
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 GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300) — the Radeon Pro 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Radeon Pro 5300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Radeon Pro 5300
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5300).

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Radeon Pro 5300
Encoder	VCN 3.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 3.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6500M draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro 5300's 85W — a 51.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.