Radeon Pro W5500X vs RadeonT 780M

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

✅40.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RadeonT 780M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌733.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 15W.

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 125W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅40.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 125W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RadeonT 780M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌733.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 15W.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W5500X better than RadeonT 780M?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500X is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 40.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 3.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2024, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

RadeonT 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 4nm process instead of 7nm. 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 the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro W5500X is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 40.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RadeonT 780M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 125W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RadeonT 780M make more sense than Radeon Pro W5500X?

Yes. RadeonT 780M 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 (15W vs 125W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro W5500X. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro W5500X currently gives you 3.6% higher G3D Mark and 40.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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 Pro W5500X Benchmark Check

RadeonT 780M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	107 FPS	93 FPS
medium	91 FPS	78 FPS
high	79 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	80 FPS
medium	78 FPS	68 FPS
high	61 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	29 FPS
medium	35 FPS	27 FPS
high	22 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	137 FPS	96 FPS
medium	105 FPS	67 FPS
high	75 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	67 FPS
medium	63 FPS	45 FPS
high	47 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	35 FPS
medium	32 FPS	25 FPS
high	26 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	331 FPS	310 FPS
medium	265 FPS	256 FPS
high	221 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	248 FPS	227 FPS
medium	198 FPS	192 FPS
high	165 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	165 FPS	137 FPS
medium	132 FPS	123 FPS
high	110 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	59 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	231 FPS	172 FPS
medium	197 FPS	135 FPS
high	163 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	178 FPS	118 FPS
medium	155 FPS	96 FPS
high	123 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	71 FPS
medium	76 FPS	56 FPS
high	61 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500X and RadeonT 780M

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.

RadeonT 780M

The RadeonT 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,098 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro W5500X scores 7,351 and the RadeonT 780M reaches 7,098 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500X is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RadeonT 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 768 (RadeonT 780M). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (RadeonT 780M). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	RadeonT 780M
G3D Mark Score	7,351+4%	7,098
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	7 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1536+100%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	1757 MHz	2900 MHz+65%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	96+100%	48
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 W5500X	RadeonT 780M
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 RadeonT 780M has 4 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 W5500X	RadeonT 780M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
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: 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 12.2 (RadeonT 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	RadeonT 780M
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	5+25%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 780M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RadeonT 780M).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	RadeonT 780M
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500X draws 125W versus the RadeonT 780M's 15W — a 157.1% difference. The RadeonT 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 350W (RadeonT 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.