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 RX 5500

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌37.5% higher power demand at 110W vs 80W.

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 80W instead of 110W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 49.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5500

2019

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Why buy it

✅Draws 80W instead of 110W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌37.5% higher power demand at 110W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 49.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5500 better than RTX A4500 Embedded GPU?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,837 vs 8,485 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5500 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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

Radeon RX 5500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. 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?

Radeon RX 5500 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $179 MSRP. Radeon RX 5500 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5500 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $179 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 4.1% higher G3D Mark. RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (80W vs 110W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A4500 Embedded GPU make more sense than Radeon RX 5500?

Yes. RTX A4500 Embedded GPU 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 (80W vs 110W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 5500. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 5500 currently gives you 4.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 RX 5500 Benchmark Check

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5500	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	84 FPS	96 FPS
medium	72 FPS	85 FPS
high	60 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	80 FPS
medium	64 FPS	70 FPS
high	48 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	32 FPS
medium	27 FPS	29 FPS
high	18 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5500	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	106 FPS	239 FPS
medium	74 FPS	190 FPS
high	51 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	73 FPS	171 FPS
medium	45 FPS	130 FPS
high	33 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	34 FPS	86 FPS
medium	24 FPS	67 FPS
high	19 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	46 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 5500	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	349 FPS	382 FPS
medium	304 FPS	305 FPS
high	238 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	191 FPS
1440p
low	285 FPS	286 FPS
medium	239 FPS	229 FPS
high	199 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	191 FPS
medium	151 FPS	153 FPS
high	101 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	95 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 5500	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	140 FPS	163 FPS
medium	113 FPS	134 FPS
high	97 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	118 FPS
medium	85 FPS	100 FPS
high	73 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	72 FPS
medium	48 FPS	59 FPS
high	38 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5500 and RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

Radeon RX 5500

The Radeon RX 5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,837 points.

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 510 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,485 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5500 scores 8,837 and the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU reaches 8,485 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5500 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500) vs 5,888 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500) vs 14.31 TFLOPS (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1845 MHz vs 1215 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	8,837+4%	8,485
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1408	5888+318%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.196 TFLOPS	14.31 TFLOPS+175%
Boost Clock	1845 MHz+52%	1215 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	88	184+109%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5500 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500) vs 12.2 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500) vs NVENC 8.0 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP11. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU).

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 8.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP11
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5500 draws 110W versus the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU's 80W — a 31.6% difference. The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 5500) vs 500W (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 180mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
TDP	110W	80W-27%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	180mm	0mm
Height	110mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	80.3	106.1+32%