Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U vs Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

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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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD 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 Ryzen 5 5500U Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U and Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,356 points.

Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,402 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U scores 2,356 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD reaches 2,402 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is built on Vega while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U) vs 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 1251 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
G3D Mark Score	2,356	2,402+2%
Architecture	Vega	GCN 5.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	704+38%
Boost Clock	2100 MHz+68%	1251 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
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)

Both cards feature 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
Encoder	VCE 4.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 7.0	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U draws 15W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD's 15W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U) vs 0W (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
TDP	15W	15W
Recommended PSU	1W	0W-100%
Power Connector	Integrated	None
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80	75-6%
Perf/Watt	157.1	160.1+2%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD launched at $0 and now averages $0. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD offers NaN% better value. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).