AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
24.4Rasterization28.6
20Ray Tracing20
32.4Memoryspec-based39.8
92.6Efficiencyspec-based88.9
27.9Compute37.3
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT7 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 38.9 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+9) and rasterization (+4). AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
- 52% higher Base clock: 1,717 MHz vs 1,130 MHz
- 19% lower TDP: 130 W vs 160 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $279
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 37 vs 28
- 64% higher Shading units: 2,304 vs 1,408
- 57% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 7,698 vs 4,904
- 50% higher VRAM: 6 GB vs 4 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 130 W+19% | 160 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,408 | 2,304+64% |
| Base clock | 1,717 MHz+52% | 1,130 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,845 MHz+5% | 1,750 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 192 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 336 GB/s+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,904Bottom 15% | 7,698+57%Bottom 28% |
| PassMark G3D | 9,047Bottom 9% | 13,384+48%Bottom 26% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | — | FSR 1 |
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