Radeon Pro 5500M vs Radeon R7 250X

In this comparison between Radeon Pro 5500M and Radeon R7 250X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon Pro 5500M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 250X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon Pro 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 5500M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon Pro 5500M here:

Radeon Pro 5500M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)	85 Watt	80 Watt
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon Pro 5500M has 6% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
Radeon Pro 5500M is connected by PCIe 4.0 x8, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon Pro 5500M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
Radeon Pro 5500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
Radeon Pro 5500M is build with Navi / RDNA architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 5500M is 10375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	55−60	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	35−40	2−3
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Battlefield 5 is 210% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	250−260	180−190
medium / 768p	220−230	150−160
ultra / 1080p	180−190	75−80
QHD / 1440p	110−120	45−50
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
medium / 768p	110−120	80−85
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	60−65	20−22
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Fortnite is 155% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	30−35	5−6
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	140−150	70−75
medium / 768p	120−130	60−65
high / 1080p	70−75	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−35	9−10
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	20−22	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−35	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	130−140	40−45
medium / 768p	85−90	24−27
high / 1080p	45−50	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon R7 250X.

Full Specs

	Radeon Pro 5500M	Radeon R7 250X
Architecture	Navi / RDNA	GCN 1.0
Code name	Navi 14	Cape Verde
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 November 2019	13 February 2014
Pipelines	1536	640
Boost Clock	1300 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	6,400 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	139.2	38.00
Floating-point performance		1,216 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	12000 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.0 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.5	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		152 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
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Radeon Pro 5500M vs Radeon R7 250X

Radeon Pro 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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