Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs Radeon RX 5500M
In this comparison between Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 5500M 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 Vega 16 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 5500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 5500M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 5500M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon RX 5500M here:
Main Specs
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Radeon RX 5500M
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
85 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
HBM2
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon RX 5500M has 13% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 5500M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M 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
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
5−6
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−33
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
QHD / 1440p
18−20
12−14
4K / 2160p
10−11
8−9
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
240−250
230−240
medium / 768p
210−220
200−210
ultra / 1080p
130−140
120−130
QHD / 1440p
100−110
95−100
4K / 2160p
60−65
50−55
high / 768p
180−190
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
85−90
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p
30−33
24−27
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
21−24
20−22
4K / 2160p
9−10
8−9
low / 720p
60−65
50−55
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Far Cry 5 is 19% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−33
24−27
QHD / 1440p
18−20
16−18
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
80−85
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
QHD / 1440p
18−20
14−16
4K / 2160p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
medium / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
ultra / 1080p
20−22
16−18
QHD / 1440p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Grand Theft Auto V is 11% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
QHD / 1440p
12−14
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Metro Exodus is 18% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 12% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p
85−90
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
high / 1080p
30−33
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
4K / 2160p
10−11
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
Full Specs
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Radeon RX 5500M
Architecture
Vega
Navi / RDNA
Code name
Vega Mobile
Navi 14 / R19M-E85
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
15 November 2018
29 September 2019
Pipelines
1024
1408
Core clock speed
1327 MHz
Boost Clock
1190 MHz
1645 MHz
Transistor count
6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
76.16
144.8
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
medium sized
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