Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
When choosing between Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 5500 XT, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Vega 16 here:
Main Specs
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
130 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
Memory type
HBM2
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 5500 XT has 73% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - in Desktops.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 11600 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
24−27
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
9−10
24−27
4K / 2160p
6−7
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
30−33
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 86% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
35−40
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−35
65−70
QHD / 1440p
18−20
50−55
4K / 2160p
10−11
24−27
low / 720p
75−80
120−130
medium / 1080p
40−45
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 94% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
240−250
250−260
medium / 768p
210−220
230−240
ultra / 1080p
130−140
210−220
QHD / 1440p
100−110
150−160
4K / 2160p
60−65
100−110
high / 768p
180−190
220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
30−33
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
55−60
QHD / 1440p
21−24
35−40
4K / 2160p
9−10
20−22
low / 720p
60−65
95−100
medium / 1080p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
35−40
85−90
ultra / 1080p
30−33
65−70
QHD / 1440p
18−20
40−45
4K / 2160p
−
21−24
low / 720p
130−140
210−220
medium / 1080p
80−85
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 81% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
40−45
80−85
ultra / 1080p
30−35
60−65
QHD / 1440p
18−20
45−50
4K / 2160p
16−18
30−35
low / 720p
75−80
130−140
medium / 1080p
45−50
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 89% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
110−120
160−170
medium / 768p
100−110
140−150
high / 1080p
45−50
90−95
ultra / 1080p
20−22
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−11
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
27−30
QHD / 1440p
12−14
21−24
4K / 2160p
4−5
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
85−90
medium / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 105% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
80−85
120−130
medium / 1080p
18−20
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 123% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
18−20
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
9−10
low / 720p
45−50
85−90
medium / 1080p
24−27
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
85−90
170−180
medium / 768p
55−60
110−120
high / 1080p
30−33
65−70
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
4K / 2160p
10−11
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 110% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
120−130
ultra / 1080p
45−50
60−65
high / 768p
55−60
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 60% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Full Specs
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture
Vega
RDNA 1.0
Code name
Vega Mobile
Navi 14
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
15 November 2018
12 December 2019
Pipelines
1024
1408
Boost Clock
1190 MHz
1845 MHz
Transistor count
6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
76.16
162.4
Length
180 mm
Memory bus width
1024 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2400 MHz
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
307.2 GB/s
224.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.3
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
Laptop size
large
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