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 W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅9.0% 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).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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234.6% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 39.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 85W.

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $420 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 218.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.1 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($179 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅9.0% 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).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $420 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 218.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.1 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 85W instead of 125W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

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234.6% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 39.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 85W.

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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W5500X better than Radeon RX 470 (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500X is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro W5500X averages 9.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,351 vs 7,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W5500X is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is a 2016 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 W5500X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and a 7nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro W5500X is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro W5500X is about 234.6% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 9.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 470 (móvel) really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 470 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 7,000 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 W5500X Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 470 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
1080p
low	107 FPS	78 FPS
medium	91 FPS	67 FPS
high	79 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	69 FPS
medium	78 FPS	60 FPS
high	61 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	25 FPS
medium	35 FPS	24 FPS
high	22 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
1080p
low	137 FPS	127 FPS
medium	105 FPS	102 FPS
high	75 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	76 FPS
medium	63 FPS	56 FPS
high	47 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	31 FPS
medium	32 FPS	23 FPS
high	26 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
1080p
low	331 FPS	315 FPS
medium	265 FPS	252 FPS
high	221 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	158 FPS
1440p
low	248 FPS	236 FPS
medium	198 FPS	189 FPS
high	165 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	165 FPS	158 FPS
medium	132 FPS	126 FPS
high	110 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	79 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
1080p
low	231 FPS	148 FPS
medium	197 FPS	122 FPS
high	163 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	178 FPS	109 FPS
medium	155 FPS	92 FPS
high	123 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	65 FPS
medium	76 FPS	51 FPS
high	61 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500X and Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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.

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) 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 1074 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points. Launch price was $549.99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro W5500X scores 7,351 versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 7,000 — the Radeon Pro W5500X leads by 5%. The Radeon Pro W5500X is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 4.399 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1074 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	7,351+5%	7,000
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536	2048+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS+23%	4.399 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+64%	1074 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	96	128+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
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 W5500X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 12 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
DirectX	12.0	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	5	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500X draws 125W versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 85W — a 38.1% difference. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 350W (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
TDP	125W	85W-32%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	58.8	82.4+40%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) launched at $179. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) costs 70.1% less ($420 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 39.1 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) offers 217.9% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).