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    Radeon RX 5500M vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870

    When comparing Radeon RX 5500M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870, 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 5500M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon RX 5500M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon RX 5500M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX 5500M or Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 here:

    Radeon RX 5500M Laptops
    Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon RX 5500M Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Power consumption (TDP) 85 Watt
    Interface PCIe 4.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR6 HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon RX 5500M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon RX 5500M is build with Navi / RDNA architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 396 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870.
    • Radeon RX 5500M is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 7−8 16−18
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 40−45 60−65
    medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.

    Full Specs

      Radeon RX 5500M Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Architecture Navi / RDNA Vega
    Code name Navi 14 / R19M-E85 Vega Kaby Lake-G
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 29 September 2019 7 January 2018
    Pipelines 1408 1280
    Core clock speed 1327 MHz 931 MHz
    Boost Clock 1645 MHz 1011 MHz
    Transistor count 6,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 144.8
    Memory bus width 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 14000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 224.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 12_1
    Shader Model 6.5
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    Laptop size medium sized medium sized
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