Radeon Pro 5500M vs RX Vega 3

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX Vega 3 with Radeon Pro 5500M, including specs and performance data.

RX Vega 3
2019
15 Watt
2.98

Pro 5500M outperforms RX Vega 3 by a whopping 490% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking779310
Place by popularity84not in top-100
Power efficiency13.6214.19
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (2017−2020)RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)
GPU code namePicassoNavi 14
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
Release date6 January 2019 (5 years ago)13 November 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1921536
Core clock speed300 MHz1000 MHz
Boost clock speed1001 MHz1450 MHz
Number of transistors4,940 million6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt85 Watt
Texture fill rate12.01139.2
Floating-point processing power0.3844 TFLOPS4.454 TFLOPS
ROPs432
TMUs1296

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
InterfaceIGPPCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeSystem SharedGDDR6
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared8 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared128 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared1500 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data192.0 GB/s
Shared memory+-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX Vega 3 2.98
Pro 5500M 17.59
+490%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX Vega 3 1149
Pro 5500M 6778
+490%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX Vega 3 1724
Pro 5500M 14725
+754%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX Vega 3 1172
Pro 5500M 10399
+788%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX Vega 3 8536
Pro 5500M 65776
+671%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX Vega 3 80755
Pro 5500M 364184
+351%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RX Vega 3 393
Pro 5500M 3364
+756%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD12
−392%
59
+392%
1440p9−10
−522%
56
+522%
4K4−5
−550%
26
+550%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−367%
27−30
+367%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7
−471%
40−45
+471%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6
−383%
27−30
+383%
Battlefield 5 5−6
−1060%
55−60
+1060%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6
−500%
35−40
+500%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−367%
27−30
+367%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−583%
40−45
+583%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−500%
45−50
+500%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−600%
110−120
+600%
Hitman 3 5
−580%
30−35
+580%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−295%
85−90
+295%
Metro Exodus 7
−771%
60−65
+771%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6
−1150%
75
+1150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−383%
55−60
+383%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−118%
85−90
+118%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−344%
40−45
+344%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−2800%
27−30
+2800%
Battlefield 5 5−6
−1060%
55−60
+1060%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−614%
50
+614%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−367%
27−30
+367%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−583%
40−45
+583%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−500%
45−50
+500%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−600%
110−120
+600%
Hitman 3 8−9
−325%
30−35
+325%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−295%
85−90
+295%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−967%
32
+967%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−629%
51
+629%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 11
−427%
55−60
+427%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 17
−141%
40−45
+141%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−118%
85−90
+118%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−344%
40−45
+344%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−2800%
27−30
+2800%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−400%
35
+400%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−367%
27−30
+367%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−583%
40−45
+583%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−600%
110−120
+600%
Hitman 3 8−9
−325%
30−35
+325%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9
−867%
85−90
+867%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9
−544%
55−60
+544%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4
−875%
39
+875%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−118%
85−90
+118%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−671%
54
+671%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
−580%
30−35
+580%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−575%
27−30
+575%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−500%
18−20
+500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−850%
18−20
+850%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−567%
20−22
+567%
Hitman 3 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−350%
35−40
+350%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−900%
20−22
+900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 18−20
−539%
115
+539%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−483%
35
+483%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−1600%
16−18
+1600%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−550%
12−14
+550%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 24−27
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−600%
7−8
+600%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−300%
16
+300%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Metro Exodus 41
+0%
41
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

4K
High Preset

Hitman 3 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

This is how RX Vega 3 and Pro 5500M compete in popular games:

  • Pro 5500M is 392% faster in 1080p
  • Pro 5500M is 522% faster in 1440p
  • Pro 5500M is 550% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Pro 5500M is 2800% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Pro 5500M is ahead in 61 test (86%)
  • there's a draw in 10 tests (14%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.98 17.59
Recency 6 January 2019 13 November 2019
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 85 Watt

RX Vega 3 has 466.7% lower power consumption.

Pro 5500M, on the other hand, has a 490.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon Pro 5500M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX Vega 3 is a notebook graphics card while Radeon Pro 5500M is a mobile workstation one.


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