Radeon Pro 5600M vs Radeon Pro W5500

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 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 125W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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).

Trade-offs

❌150% higher power demand at 125W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 125W, a 75W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌150% higher power demand at 125W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5600M better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,324 vs 8,913 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro 5600M is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 125W).

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

Radeon Pro 5600M is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

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

Radeon Pro W5500 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $399 MSRP. Radeon Pro 5600M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 5600M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 4.6% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you lower power draw (50W vs 125W), and FSR upscaling.

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

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $399 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon Pro 5600M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with FSR upscaling.

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 5600M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	130 FPS	102 FPS
medium	113 FPS	88 FPS
high	90 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	112 FPS	91 FPS
medium	95 FPS	77 FPS
high	68 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	37 FPS
medium	37 FPS	34 FPS
high	23 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	186 FPS	137 FPS
medium	150 FPS	104 FPS
high	106 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	92 FPS
medium	98 FPS	63 FPS
high	74 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	43 FPS
medium	54 FPS	32 FPS
high	44 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	420 FPS	401 FPS
medium	336 FPS	321 FPS
high	280 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	315 FPS	301 FPS
medium	252 FPS	241 FPS
high	210 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	210 FPS	201 FPS
medium	168 FPS	160 FPS
high	140 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	250 FPS	227 FPS
medium	216 FPS	196 FPS
high	183 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	172 FPS
medium	170 FPS	151 FPS
high	138 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	91 FPS
medium	86 FPS	75 FPS
high	72 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon Pro W5500

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 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 Radeon Pro 5600M scores 9,324 and the Radeon Pro W5500 reaches 8,913 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5600M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	9,324+5%	8,913
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+82%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.274 TFLOPS+34%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	1400 MHz+36%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+82%	88
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon Pro W5500
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon Pro W5500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M) 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	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12.1	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: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5600M draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M) 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: 90°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	50W-60%	125W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	90°C	75°C-17%
Perf/Watt	186.5+162%	71.3