Radeon 780M vs Radeon Pro 5500M

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅31.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 780M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.

Radeon 780M

2024

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅31.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 780M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 780M better than Radeon Pro 5500M?

Yes. Radeon 780M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 2.6% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2024 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 4nm process instead of 7nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon 780M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.6% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon 780M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro 5500M still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon Pro 5500M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5500M is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon 780M earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 780M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
1080p
low	93 FPS	101 FPS
medium	78 FPS	87 FPS
high	65 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	90 FPS
medium	68 FPS	76 FPS
high	51 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	37 FPS
medium	27 FPS	34 FPS
high	18 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
1080p
low	96 FPS	119 FPS
medium	67 FPS	87 FPS
high	47 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	81 FPS
medium	45 FPS	51 FPS
high	33 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	39 FPS
medium	25 FPS	28 FPS
high	20 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	16 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
1080p
low	310 FPS	303 FPS
medium	249 FPS	242 FPS
high	206 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	227 FPS	227 FPS
medium	186 FPS	182 FPS
high	155 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	137 FPS	151 FPS
medium	123 FPS	121 FPS
high	83 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	76 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
1080p
low	173 FPS	216 FPS
medium	136 FPS	187 FPS
high	112 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	167 FPS
medium	96 FPS	147 FPS
high	81 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	91 FPS
medium	57 FPS	74 FPS
high	45 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 780M and Radeon Pro 5500M

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

Radeon Pro 5500M

The Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,730 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 780M scores 6,906 and the Radeon Pro 5500M reaches 6,730 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 780M) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
G3D Mark Score	6,906+3%	6,730
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	768	1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.909 TFLOPS+100%	4.454 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+100%	1450 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	96+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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)

The Radeon 780M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500M has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 780M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon Pro 5500M
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 780M draws 15W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 140% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 780M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.