AMD Radeon PRO W6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT

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Performance
Radeon PRO W6800128% better
44,40442% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5500 XT
19,49919% of 104,598

The Radeon PRO W6800 has 128% better performance than the Radeon RX 5500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon PRO W6800
19.7412% of 161.45
Radeon RX 5500 XT484% better
115.3871% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5500 XT has 484% better value for the money than the Radeon PRO W6800 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 GPU

The AMD Radeon PRO W6800 is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q2 2021 with a MSRP of $2,249. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The PRO W6800 has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 W6800 includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,075 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,320 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 60 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The PRO W6800 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports mini-DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The PRO W6800 has the 30th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 42.45% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 44,404 score and $2,249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 19.74. This is the 86th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2019 with a MSRP of $169. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 14) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 5500 XT has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 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 RX 5500 XT includes 1,408 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,607 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,845 MHz. It usually operates at 1,717 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 5500 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 5500 XT has the 116th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 19,499 score and $169 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 115.38. This is the 8th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon PRO W6800Radeon RX 5500 XT
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0RDNA 1.0
Market SegmentWorkstationDesktop
Release DateQ2 2021Q4 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$2,249$169
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 F1 24
F1 24
Radeon PRO W6800Radeon RX 5500 XT
Low - 1080p
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158 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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133 FPS
High - 1080p
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97 FPS
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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Compare Cost Per Frame

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 W6800128% better
44,40442% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5500 XT
19,49919% of 104,598

The Radeon PRO W6800 has 128% better performance than the Radeon RX 5500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon PRO W6800 is ranked 30th with a score of 44,404, and the Radeon RX 5500 XT is ranked 116th with a score of 19,499.

Performance per dollar
Radeon PRO W6800
19.7412% of 161.45
Radeon RX 5500 XT484% better
115.3871% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5500 XT has 484% better value for the money than the Radeon PRO W6800 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon PRO W6800 is ranked 86th with a performance per dollar of 19.74, and the Radeon RX 5500 XT is ranked 8th with a performance per dollar of 115.38.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon PRO W6800 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
RTX 6000 Ada Generation70,850+60%
RTX A600050,957+15%
Radeon PRO W680044,404
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5-50%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5-53%
Quadro P500020,096-55%
RTX A200019,978-55%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-56%
Radeon RX 57018,967-57%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-59%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon PRO W6800 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+553%
Arc A770125.54+536%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+484%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+484%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+481%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)44.49+125%
Radeon Pro WX 320021.8+10%
Radeon PRO W680019.74
Quadro P400018.94-4%
Radeon Pro WX 310018.55-6%

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon PRO W6800Radeon RX 5500 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
12,136
(+145.62%)
4,941
3DMark Time Spy Score
11,941
(+116.4%)
5,518
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
92,363
(+6.64%)
86,609
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,937
(+95.3%)
14,305
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
131,421
(+128.09%)
57,618
3DMark 11 Performance Score
30,190
(+51.81%)
19,887
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
177.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
19,791
(+116.56%)
9,139
PassMark G2D Mark
933
(+21.33%)
769
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 W6800Radeon RX 5500 XT
CodenameNavi 21Navi 14
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0RDNA 1.0
Process Size7 nm7 nm
Transistors26,800 million6,400 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 W6800Radeon RX 5500 XT
Memory Size32 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s224 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB--
L2 Cache4 MB2 MB

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 W6800Radeon RX 5500 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W130 W
Suggested PSU600 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
Outputsmini-DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 W6800Radeon RX 5500 XT
Stream Processors (SP)3,8401,408
Compute Units (CU)6022
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24088
Render Output Units (ROP)9632
Ray Accelerators60--
Core Clock Speed2,075 MHz1,607 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,320 MHz1,845 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--1,717 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 W6800Radeon RX 5500 XT
Pixel Fill Rate222.7 GPixel/s59.04 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate556.8 GTexel/s162.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance17.82 TFLOPS5.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,114 GFLOPS324.7 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 W6800Radeon RX 5500 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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