AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7700S

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Performance
Radeon RX 5500 XT
19,49919% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7700S94% better
37,91836% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7700S has 94% better performance than the Radeon RX 5500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 5500 XT
115.3871% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7700S
No data available

The Radeon RX 5500 XT has 71% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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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.

About the AMD Radeon RX 7700S GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 33) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7700S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 7700S includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,500 MHz. It usually operates at 2,200 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 7700S has the 45th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.25% 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 RX 5500 XTRadeon RX 7700S
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0RDNA 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ4 2019Q1 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$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 RX 5500 XTRadeon RX 7700S
Low - 1080p
158 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
133 FPS
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High - 1080p
97 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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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 RX 5500 XT
19,49919% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7700S94% better
37,91836% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7700S has 94% better performance than the Radeon RX 5500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 5500 XT is ranked 116th with a score of 19,499, and the Radeon RX 7700S is ranked 45th with a score of 37,918.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 5500 XT
115.3871% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7700S
No data available

The Radeon RX 5500 XT has 176% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 5500 XT's 115.38 performance per dollar ranks it 8th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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 RX 5500 XT or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6800M40,390.5+107%
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile37,933+95%
Radeon RX 7700S37,918+94%
Arc A770M37,375+92%
Radeon RX 7600M XT37,202+91%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5+13%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+8%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499
Radeon RX 57018,967-3%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-7%

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 RX 5500 XT orRadeon RX 7700S
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+12%
Arc A770125.54+9%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35-0%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62-1%
Radeon RX 570112.23-3%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22-3%
Radeon RX 47098.46-15%
Radeon RX 660096.58-16%
GeForce GTX 166096.18-17%

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 RX 5500 XTRadeon RX 7700S
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,941
10,206
(+106.56%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,518
10,294
(+86.55%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
86,609
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,305
24,246
(+69.49%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
57,618
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
19,887
32,427
(+63.06%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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282
PassMark G3D Mark
9,139
15,028
(+64.44%)
PassMark G2D Mark
769
(+4.2%)
738
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 RX 5500 XTRadeon RX 7700S
CodenameNavi 14Navi 33
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0RDNA 3.0
Process Size7 nm6 nm
Transistors6,400 million13,300 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 RX 5500 XTRadeon RX 7700S
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth224 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache--128 KB
L2 Cache2 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 RX 5500 XTRadeon RX 7700S
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)130 W100 W
Suggested PSU300 W--
Power Connectors1x 8-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice 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 RX 5500 XTRadeon RX 7700S
Stream Processors (SP)1,4082,048
Compute Units (CU)2232
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)88128
Render Output Units (ROP)3264
Ray Accelerators--32
Core Clock Speed1,607 MHz1,500 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,845 MHz2,500 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)1,717 MHz2,200 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 RX 5500 XTRadeon RX 7700S
Pixel Fill Rate59.04 GPixel/s160 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate162.4 GTexel/s320 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.2 TFLOPS20.48 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance324.7 GFLOPS640 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 RX 5500 XTRadeon RX 7700S
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.12.2
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.