Radeon Pro 5300 vs Radeon Pro W5500X

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 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 93.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.8 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 85W instead of 125W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5500X 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 W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅37.0% 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

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99.7% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 23.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro 5300

2020

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 93.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.8 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 85W instead of 125W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

✅37.0% 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 W5500X 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

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99.7% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 23.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 85W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W5500X better than Radeon Pro 5300?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500X is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 37.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 3.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon Pro 5300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Radeon Pro W5500X is about 99.7% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $300 MSRP, and you are getting 37.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5300 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, Radeon Pro W5500X is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro 5300 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon Pro 5300 make more sense than Radeon Pro W5500X?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5300 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, lower power draw (85W vs 125W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $300 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro W5500X. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro W5500X currently gives you 3.2% higher G3D Mark and 37.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro 5300 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 5300 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5300	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	78 FPS	107 FPS
medium	68 FPS	91 FPS
high	54 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	94 FPS
medium	61 FPS	78 FPS
high	44 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	39 FPS
medium	24 FPS	35 FPS
high	16 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5300	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	118 FPS	137 FPS
medium	82 FPS	105 FPS
high	56 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	78 FPS	92 FPS
medium	47 FPS	63 FPS
high	34 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	43 FPS
medium	25 FPS	32 FPS
high	20 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 5300	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	321 FPS	331 FPS
medium	256 FPS	265 FPS
high	214 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	160 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	248 FPS
medium	192 FPS	198 FPS
high	160 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	165 FPS
medium	128 FPS	132 FPS
high	91 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	83 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 5300	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	141 FPS	231 FPS
medium	113 FPS	197 FPS
high	97 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	104 FPS	178 FPS
medium	85 FPS	155 FPS
high	73 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	94 FPS
medium	47 FPS	76 FPS
high	38 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5300 and Radeon Pro W5500X

Radeon Pro 5300

The Radeon Pro 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,125 points.

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. 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: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5300 scores 7,125 and the Radeon Pro W5500X reaches 7,351 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5300 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 4.224 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	7,125	7,351+3%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.224 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+28%
Boost Clock	1650 MHz	1757 MHz+6%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	96+20%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 Pro 5300 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500X has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	Radeon Pro W5500X
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5300 draws 85W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 38.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	85W-32%	125W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Perf/Watt	83.8+43%	58.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5300 launched at $300 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. The Radeon Pro 5300 costs 49.9% less ($299 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.8 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the Radeon Pro 5300 offers 93.5% better value. The Radeon Pro 5300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).