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RTX A5500 Mobile
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Radeon Pro W6900X
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Performance Per Dollar RTX A5500 Mobile
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W6900X
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro W6900X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (32 GB vs 16 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A5500 Mobile.
| Insight | RTX A5500 Mobile | Radeon Pro W6900X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (32 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro W6900X 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 RTX A5500 Mobile and Radeon Pro W6900X
RTX A5500 Mobile
The RTX A5500 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,120 points.
Radeon Pro W6900X
The Radeon Pro W6900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2150 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,413 points. Launch price was $4,999.
Graphics Performance
The RTX A5500 Mobile scores 17,120 and the Radeon Pro W6900X reaches 17,413 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A5500 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W6900X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 5,120 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Raw compute: 22.27 TFLOPS (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 22.02 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6900X). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 2150 MHz. Ray tracing: 58 RT cores (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 80 (Radeon Pro W6900X) with 232 Tensor cores.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | Radeon Pro W6900X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 17,120 | 17,413+2% |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 7424+45% | 5120 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 22.27 TFLOPS+1% | 22.02 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1500 MHz | 2150 MHz+43% |
| ROPs | 96 | 128+33% |
| TMUs | 232 | 320+38% |
| L1 Cache | 7.3 MB+630% | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 58 | 80+38% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | Radeon Pro W6900X |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RTX A5500 Mobile comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6900X has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro W6900X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | Radeon Pro W6900X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 6.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | Radeon Pro W6900X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4+17% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 6+500% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6900X).
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | Radeon Pro W6900X |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A5500 Mobile draws 165W versus the Radeon Pro W6900X's 300W — a 58.1% difference. The RTX A5500 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6900X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | Radeon Pro W6900X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W-45% | 300W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | 120mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 4 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 103.8+79% | 58.0 |
Value Analysis
The RTX A5500 Mobile is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | Radeon Pro W6900X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $6000 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $5000 |
| Codename | GA103 | Navi 21 |
| Release | March 22 2022 | August 3 2021 |
| Ranking | #110 | #101 |
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