Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Radeon Sky 500
When comparing Radeon RX 5500 XT and Radeon Sky 500, 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 RX 5500 XT and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Sky 500
Main Specs
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
1x DisplayPort
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Radeon Sky 500 has 15% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is connected by PCIe 4.0 x8, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon Sky 500.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is build with RDNA 1.0 architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon Sky 500 is 62 mm longer, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 9200 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
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
45−50
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
21−24
QHD / 1440p
24−27
16−18
4K / 2160p
14−16
10−11
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
QHD / 1440p
50−55
35−40
4K / 2160p
24−27
18−20
low / 720p
120−130
100−110
medium / 1080p
80−85
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 29% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
30−35
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
220−230
ultra / 1080p
210−220
180−190
QHD / 1440p
150−160
110−120
4K / 2160p
100−110
70−75
high / 768p
220−230
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
55−60
40−45
QHD / 1440p
35−40
27−30
4K / 2160p
20−22
14−16
low / 720p
95−100
80−85
medium / 1080p
60−65
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 30% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
QHD / 1440p
40−45
27−30
4K / 2160p
21−24
27−30
low / 720p
210−220
180−190
medium / 1080p
140−150
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 24% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p
80−85
60−65
ultra / 1080p
60−65
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
30−35
4K / 2160p
30−35
24−27
low / 720p
130−140
100−110
medium / 1080p
85−90
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 32% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p
160−170
140−150
medium / 768p
140−150
120−130
high / 1080p
90−95
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p
35−40
24−27
ultra / 1080p
27−30
20−22
QHD / 1440p
21−24
16−18
4K / 2160p
12−14
8−9
low / 720p
85−90
65−70
medium / 1080p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 39% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
70−75
−
ultra / 1080p
50−55
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
100−110
medium / 1080p
75−80
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 84% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
QHD / 1440p
14−16
10−11
4K / 2160p
9−10
7−8
low / 720p
85−90
65−70
medium / 1080p
50−55
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p
170−180
130−140
medium / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
65−70
45−50
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
4K / 2160p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 35% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
120−130
60−65
ultra / 1080p
60−65
50−55
high / 768p
100−110
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 55% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
Full Specs
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Radeon Sky 500
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
GCN 1.0
Code name
Navi 14
Pitcairn
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
12 December 2019
27 March 2013
Pipelines
1408
1280
Core clock speed
950 MHz
Boost Clock
1845 MHz
Transistor count
6,400 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
7 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
162.4
76.00
Floating-point performance
2,432 gflops
Length
180 mm
242 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
14000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
224.0 GB/s
154 GB/s
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
6.5
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Form factor
full height / full length
DisplayPort count
1
Dual-link DVI support
+
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