Radeon Pro W5500M vs Radeon R6 Carrizo
In this comparison between Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Pro W5500M
Radeon R6 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
| Radeon Pro W5500M | Radeon R6 Carrizo | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | 12-35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Radeon Pro W5500M has 608% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
- Radeon Pro W5500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - in Laptops.
- Radeon Pro W5500M is build with RDNA 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
- Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Battlefield 5 is 371% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon R6 Carrizo have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 200−210 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 170−180 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 130−140 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 103% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon Pro W5500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Dota 2 is 75% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Far Cry 5 is 500% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 95−100 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Fortnite is 206% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 337% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | − |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 173% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Metro Exodus is 566% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Minecraft is 31% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 375% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 366% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in World of Tanks is 65% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon Pro W5500M | Radeon R6 Carrizo | |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | GCN 1.2/2.0 |
| Code name | Navi 14 | Carrizo |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 10 February 2020 | 4 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1408 | 384 |
| Boost Clock | 1450 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Transistor count | 6,400 million | 2410 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 127.6 | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 12000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.0 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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