Radeon RX 7600 vs GeForce FX 5500

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

109%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

105%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

104%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

104%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

103%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

103%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

102%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

101%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

100%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

100%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

99%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

99%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

97%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

97%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

97%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

96%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

95%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

94%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

93%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

93%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

91%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

91%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

90%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

90%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX 5500

#726

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

49350%

#728

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

44736%

#729

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

44618%

#733

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

40573%

#734

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

40295%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

100%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

91%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

91%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

73%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

68%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

45%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

45%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

36%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

27%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

27%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

23%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

18%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

18%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

14%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

14%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 7600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 207162.5% higher G3D Mark score and 3100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5500.

Insight	Radeon RX 7600	GeForce FX 5500
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+207162.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-207162.5%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 7600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $250 (vs $30), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 24771.5% better value per dollar than the GeForce FX 5500.

Insight	Radeon RX 7600	GeForce FX 5500
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+24771.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250)	✅More affordable ($30)

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 7600 Benchmark Check

GeForce FX 5500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7600 and GeForce FX 5500

Radeon RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

GeForce FX 5500

The GeForce FX 5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 17 2021. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1320 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 7600 scores 16,581 versus the GeForce FX 5500's 8 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 207162.5%. The Radeon RX 7600 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce FX 5500 uses Rankine, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 1,024 (GeForce FX 5500). Raw compute: 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5500). Boost clocks: 2655 MHz vs 1320 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	GeForce FX 5500
G3D Mark Score	16,581+207163%	8
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Rankine
Process Node	6 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	21.75 TFLOPS+705%	2.703 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2655 MHz+101%	1320 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+300%	32
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 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 GeForce FX 5500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	GeForce FX 5500
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 7600 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5500 has 256 MB. The Radeon RX 7600 offers 3100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	GeForce FX 5500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+3100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	GeForce FX 5500
DirectX	12.2+36%	9.0a
Vulkan	1.3	None
OpenGL	4.6+207%	1.5
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600) vs No (GeForce FX 5500). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs No.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	GeForce FX 5500
Encoder	VCN 4.0	No
Decoder	VCN 4.0	No
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7600 draws 165W versus the GeForce FX 5500's 25W — a 147.4% difference. The GeForce FX 5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon RX 7600) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 240mm vs 171mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	GeForce FX 5500
TDP	165W	25W-85%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	Legacy
Length	240mm	171mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	100.5+33400%	0.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269 MSRP and currently averages $250, while the GeForce FX 5500 launched at $37 and now averages $30. The GeForce FX 5500 costs 88% less ($220 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 66.3 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 0.3 (GeForce FX 5500) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 22000% better value. The Radeon RX 7600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).