Arc A550M vs Radeon Pro W5500

CPU

GPU

Arc A550M

2022Core: 900 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

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Radeon Pro W5500

2020Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1400 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A550M

4 GB 60

9,000

+1.0%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

8,913

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

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.

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.

Arc A550M

2022

Why buy it

✅27.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 60W instead of 125W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A550M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Arc A550M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌108.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 60W.

Arc A550M

2022

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅27.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 60W instead of 125W, a 65W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A550M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Arc A550M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌108.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A550M better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. Arc A550M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 27.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Arc A550M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Arc A550M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 27.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Arc A550M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro W5500 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon Pro W5500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 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 $399 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Arc A550M 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.

Arc A550M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	109 FPS	102 FPS
medium	95 FPS	88 FPS
high	80 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	91 FPS
medium	77 FPS	77 FPS
high	59 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	37 FPS
medium	34 FPS	34 FPS
high	26 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	212 FPS	137 FPS
medium	172 FPS	104 FPS
high	127 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	92 FPS
medium	124 FPS	63 FPS
high	99 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	43 FPS
medium	74 FPS	32 FPS
high	60 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	405 FPS	401 FPS
medium	324 FPS	321 FPS
high	270 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	304 FPS	301 FPS
medium	243 FPS	241 FPS
high	202 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	201 FPS
medium	162 FPS	160 FPS
high	135 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	162 FPS	227 FPS
medium	133 FPS	196 FPS
high	113 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	172 FPS
medium	101 FPS	151 FPS
high	86 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	91 FPS
medium	59 FPS	75 FPS
high	47 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A550M and Radeon Pro W5500

Arc A550M

The Arc A550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points.

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A550M scores 9,000 and the Radeon Pro W5500 reaches 8,913 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A550M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Arc A550M) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 8.397 TFLOPS (Arc A550M) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	9,000	8,913
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	6 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048+45%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.397 TFLOPS+113%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+46%	1400 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+45%	88
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A550M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A550M) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Arc A550M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A550M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: QuickSync (Xe) (Arc A550M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: QuickSync (Xe) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Arc A550M) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	QuickSync (Xe)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	QuickSync (Xe)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A550M draws 60W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 70.3% difference. The Arc A550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A550M) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc A550M	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	60W-52%	125W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	150.0+110%	71.3