Radeon RX Vega M GH vs Radeon Pro 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.

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.•
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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500M

#8

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

329%

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

78%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

74%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

69%

#23

Radeon Pro 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

99%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

89%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

82%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (8 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega M GH.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega M GH	Radeon Pro 5500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	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 Pro 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 Vega M GH Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega M GH and Radeon Pro 5500M

Radeon RX Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega M GH scores 6,548 and the Radeon Pro 5500M reaches 6,730 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 1190 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	Radeon Pro 5500M
G3D Mark Score	6,548	6,730+3%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.656 TFLOPS	4.454 TFLOPS+22%
Boost Clock	1190 MHz	1450 MHz+22%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	96	96
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	Radeon Pro 5500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega M GH comes with 0 MB 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: 1024-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) — the Radeon Pro 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	Radeon Pro 5500M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	8 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Bus Width	1024-bit+700%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	Radeon Pro 5500M
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 2.0.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	Radeon Pro 5500M
Encoder	VCE 3.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	VCN 2.0
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega M GH draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 16.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.