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 Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 470/570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌
11.2% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.7 vs 44.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅40.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 11.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 39.7 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅40.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 11.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 39.7 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 470/570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌
11.2% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.7 vs 44.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 470/570 better than Radeon Pro 5500 XT?

Yes. Radeon RX 470/570 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 470/570 averages 40.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,935 vs 7,910 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 470/570 is a 2016 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon Pro 5500 XT is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016 and a 7nm process instead of 14nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Radeon RX 470/570 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 470/570 is about $20 cheaper on MSRP at $179 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 40.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 11.5%. Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 5500 XT make more sense than Radeon RX 470/570?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5500 XT is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 470/570. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 470/570 currently gives you 0.3% higher G3D Mark and 40.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 11.5%.

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 Pro 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	83 FPS	102 FPS
medium	72 FPS	86 FPS
high	61 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	73 FPS	89 FPS
medium	64 FPS	74 FPS
high	49 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	36 FPS
medium	26 FPS	32 FPS
high	17 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	17 FPS

Open Radeon Pro 5500 XT Open Radeon RX 470/570

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	136 FPS	132 FPS
medium	102 FPS	111 FPS
high	74 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	80 FPS
medium	61 FPS	62 FPS
high	45 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	34 FPS
medium	30 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	15 FPS

Open Radeon Pro 5500 XT Open Radeon RX 470/570

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	350 FPS	357 FPS
medium	285 FPS	286 FPS
high	237 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	267 FPS	268 FPS
medium	214 FPS	214 FPS
high	178 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	179 FPS
medium	142 FPS	143 FPS
high	103 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	89 FPS

Open Radeon Pro 5500 XT Open Radeon RX 470/570

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	156 FPS	222 FPS
medium	123 FPS	193 FPS
high	104 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	116 FPS	172 FPS
medium	93 FPS	152 FPS
high	79 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	96 FPS
medium	50 FPS	76 FPS
high	39 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	48 FPS

Open Radeon Pro 5500 XT Open Radeon RX 470/570

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500 XT and Radeon RX 470/570

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

Radeon RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 7,910 and the Radeon RX 470/570 reaches 7,935 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 470/570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1206 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon RX 470/570
G3D Mark Score	7,910	7,935
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536	2048+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS+9%	4.94 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+46%	1206 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	96	128+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon RX 470/570
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 470/570 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon RX 470/570
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon RX 470/570
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon RX 470/570
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT draws 125W versus the Radeon RX 470/570's 120W — a 4.1% difference. The Radeon RX 470/570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 450W (Radeon RX 470/570). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Radeon RX 470/570
TDP	125W	120W-4%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	—	240mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	63.3	66.1+4%

💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179. The Radeon RX 470/570 costs 10.1% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.7 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 44.3 (Radeon RX 470/570) — the Radeon RX 470/570 offers 11.6% better value. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).