Radeon Pro W5500M vs Radeon PRO WX 2100
In this comparison between Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon PRO WX 2100 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 W5500M will be the best choice, for others Radeon PRO WX 2100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Pro W5500M
Radeon PRO WX 2100 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon PRO WX 2100 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 WX 2100 here:
Main Specs
| Radeon Pro W5500M | Radeon PRO WX 2100 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
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- Radeon Pro W5500M has 142% more power consumption, than Radeon PRO WX 2100.
- Radeon Pro W5500M is connected by PCIe 4.0 x8, and Radeon PRO WX 2100 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon Pro W5500M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon PRO WX 2100.
- Radeon Pro W5500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon PRO WX 2100 - in Mobile workstations.
- Radeon Pro W5500M is build with RDNA 1.0 architecture, and Radeon PRO WX 2100 - with Polaris.
- Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon PRO WX 2100 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro W5500M is 6000 MHz higher, than Radeon PRO WX 2100.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Battlefield 5 is 87% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon PRO WX 2100 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 200−210 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 170−180 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 50% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 95−100 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Fortnite is 60% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 85% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Minecraft is 17% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 36% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 63% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 71% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon PRO WX 2100. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon Pro W5500M | Radeon PRO WX 2100 | |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Polaris |
| Code name | Navi 14 | Polaris 12 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 10 February 2020 | 21 March 2018 |
| Pipelines | 1408 | 512 |
| Boost Clock | 1450 MHz | 1219 MHz |
| Transistor count | 6,400 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 127.6 | 39.01 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,248 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 12000 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.0 GB/s | 48 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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