Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD
G3D Mark
2,024
MSRP
$300
AVG Price
$300
Performance Spectrum - GPU
About G3D Mark
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.
Overview
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,024 points.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
FPS Benchmarks
Predicted performance for Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Technical Analysis
Detailed breakdown of Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U specifications and capabilities.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U scores 2,024 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) architecture (codename: Navi 14), manufactured on a 7 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1408 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 88 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 5.196 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1845 MHz.
| Specification | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|
| G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score | 2,024 |
| ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) |
| CodenameInternal GPU die codename | Navi 14 |
| Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient | 7 nm |
| Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute | 1408 |
| TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling | 88 |
| ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending | 32 |
| Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load | 1845 MHz |
| Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance | 5.196 TFLOPS |
| Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second | 162.4 GTexel/s |
| PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation | IGP |
| Transistor Count | 6,400 million |
| Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking | #297 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is equipped with 2 GB of Shared video memory connected via a System memory bus, delivering System of bandwidth.
| Specification | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|
| VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures | 2 GB |
| VRAM TypeMemory technology generation | Shared |
| Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth | System |
| BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM | System |
Advanced Features & APIs
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.
| Specification | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|
| FSR Frame Generation | ❌ Not Supported |
| AMD Fluid Motion Frames | ❌ Not Supported |
| FidelityFX Super Resolution | ✅ Supported |
Display & Media
Display outputs: .
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U draws 110 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: None.
| Specification | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|
| TDPPower consumption under load | 110 Watt |
| Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage | 350W |
| Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type | None |
Value Analysis
At an average price of $300, the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U delivers 7 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #297 among all indexed GPUs.
| Specification | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|
| MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price | $300 |
| Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days | $300 |
| Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking | #297 |
| Release Date | October 7 2019 |
| Release Year | 2019 |
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