Radeon Pro W5500M vs Radeon R9 M470X

When comparing Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon R9 M470X, 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 W5500M and Radeon R9 M470X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470X 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 R9 M470X here:

Main Specs

  Radeon Pro W5500M Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP) 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR6 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro W5500M is connected by PCIe 4.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M470X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon R9 M470X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Radeon Pro W5500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
  • Radeon Pro W5500M is build with RDNA 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
  • Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro W5500M is 6000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M470X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 16−18
ultra / 1080p 8−9 10−11
QHD / 1440p 3−4 4−5
low / 720p 30−33 35−40
medium / 1080p 18−20 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon Pro W5500M.

Full Specs

  Radeon Pro W5500M Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture RDNA 1.0 GCN 2
Code name Navi 14 Emerald
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 10 February 2020 14 May 2016
Pipelines 1408 896
Core clock speed 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1450 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 6,400 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 127.6 61.60
Floating-point performance 1,971 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 12000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.0 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.5 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Laptop size large
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