Radeon Pro 5500M vs Radeon RX Vega M GH

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 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅6.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 85W instead of 100W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌17.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅6.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 85W instead of 100W, a 15W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌17.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 85W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5500M better than Radeon RX Vega M GH?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5500M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro 5500M averages 6.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,730 vs 6,548 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro 5500M is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon RX Vega M GH is a 2018 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 5500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, 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 5500M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon Pro 5500M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 5500M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 6.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling.

Is Radeon RX Vega M GH still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega M GH is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon Pro 5500M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and 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 5500M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega M GH Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	101 FPS	82 FPS
medium	87 FPS	70 FPS
high	71 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	72 FPS
medium	76 FPS	63 FPS
high	55 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	26 FPS
medium	34 FPS	24 FPS
high	21 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	119 FPS	201 FPS
medium	87 FPS	168 FPS
high	59 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	81 FPS	148 FPS
medium	51 FPS	124 FPS
high	37 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	78 FPS
medium	28 FPS	66 FPS
high	22 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	303 FPS	295 FPS
medium	242 FPS	236 FPS
high	202 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	227 FPS	221 FPS
medium	182 FPS	177 FPS
high	151 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	151 FPS	147 FPS
medium	121 FPS	118 FPS
high	101 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	73 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	216 FPS	148 FPS
medium	187 FPS	122 FPS
high	154 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	167 FPS	109 FPS
medium	147 FPS	90 FPS
high	116 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	91 FPS	63 FPS
medium	74 FPS	50 FPS
high	60 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500M and Radeon RX Vega M GH

Radeon Pro 5500M

The Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,730 points.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5500M scores 6,730 and the Radeon RX Vega M GH reaches 6,548 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Boost clocks: 1450 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score	6,730+3%	6,548
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS+22%	3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1450 MHz+22%	1190 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	96	96
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
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 5500M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH has 0 MB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon Pro 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Bus Width	128-bit	1024-bit+700%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500M draws 85W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 16.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.