AMD Radeon Pro 5500M vs AMD Radeon HD 8790M

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Performance
Radeon Pro 5500M573% better
14,72514% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598

The Radeon Pro 5500M has 573% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 8790M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro 5500M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2019. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 14) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The Pro 5500M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pro 5500M includes 1,536 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,450 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Pro 5500M has the 145th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8790M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8790M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8790M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8790M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8790M has the 349th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.09% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon Pro 5500MRadeon HD 8790M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2019Q2 2013
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Riders Republic
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Radeon Pro 5500MRadeon HD 8790M
Low - 720p
61 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
41 FPS
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High - 1080p
28 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon Pro 5500M573% better
14,72514% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598

The Radeon Pro 5500M has 573% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon Pro 5500M is ranked 145th with a score of 14,725, and the Radeon HD 8790M is ranked 349th with a score of 2,186.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro 5500M
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Radeon HD 8790M
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Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 580 Mobile15,223+3%
RTX A1000 Mobile15,134.5+3%
Radeon Pro 5500M14,725
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile14,693-0%
Quadro T1200 Mobile14,387-2%
Radeon R7 M4452,208-85%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5-85%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5-85%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5-85%
GeForce 930M2,153-85%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkRadeon Pro 5500MRadeon HD 8790M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,364
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3DMark Time Spy Score
3,629
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
65,776
(+445.9%)
12,049
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
10,399
(+502.14%)
1,727
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,097
(+460.96%)
2,513
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
169.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
6,772
(+418.53%)
1,306
PassMark G2D Mark
670
751
(+12.09%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon Pro 5500MRadeon HD 8790M
CodenameNavi 14Mars
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size7 nm28 nm
Transistors6,400 million950 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon Pro 5500MRadeon HD 8790M
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth192 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon Pro 5500MRadeon HD 8790M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)85 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon Pro 5500MRadeon HD 8790M
Stream Processors (SP)1,536384
Compute Units (CU)246
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)9624
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,450 MHz900 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon Pro 5500MRadeon HD 8790M
Pixel Fill Rate46.4 GPixel/s7.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate139.2 GTexel/s21.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.45 TFLOPS691.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance278.4 GFLOPS43.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon Pro 5500MRadeon HD 8790M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.