Radeon Pro 580X vs Radeon Pro W5500M

When comparing Radeon Pro 580X and Radeon Pro W5500M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon Pro 580X and Radeon Pro W5500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Pro 580X
Radeon Pro W5500M

Main Specs

  Radeon Pro 580X Radeon Pro W5500M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
 
  • Radeon Pro 580X has 76% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro W5500M.
  • Radeon Pro 580X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro W5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon Pro 580X has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro W5500M.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon Pro 580X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro W5500M - with RDNA 1.0.
  • Radeon Pro 580X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro W5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro W5500M is 5220 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 580X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 24−27 8−9
QHD / 1440p 18−20 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−12
low / 720p 60−65 30−33
medium / 1080p 45−50 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 153% more, than Radeon Pro W5500M.

Full Specs

  Radeon Pro 580X Radeon Pro W5500M
Architecture GCN 4.0 RDNA 1.0
Code name Polaris 20 Navi 14
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 18 March 2019 10 February 2020
Pipelines 2304 1408
Core clock speed 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz 1450 MHz
Transistor count 5,700 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 172.8 127.6
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6780 MHz 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 217.0 GB/s 192.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131