Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Radeon RX Vega M GL
When choosing between Radeon RX 5500 XT and Radeon RX Vega M GL, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon RX 5500 XT and Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 RX Vega M GL here:
Main Specs
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
IGP
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR6
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon RX 5500 XT has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is connected by PCIe 4.0 x8, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is build with RDNA 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 12600 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−11
QHD / 1440p
24−27
4−5
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
70−75
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 161% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
70−75
27−30
ultra / 1080p
65−70
24−27
QHD / 1440p
50−55
7−8
4K / 2160p
24−27
6−7
low / 720p
120−130
60−65
medium / 1080p
80−85
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 159% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
50−55
QHD / 1440p
30−35
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
250−260
220−230
medium / 768p
230−240
190−200
ultra / 1080p
210−220
100−110
QHD / 1440p
150−160
65−70
4K / 2160p
100−110
35−40
high / 768p
220−230
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
110−120
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
60−65
21−24
ultra / 1080p
55−60
18−20
QHD / 1440p
35−40
18−20
4K / 2160p
20−22
6−7
low / 720p
95−100
45−50
medium / 1080p
60−65
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 154% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
85−90
27−30
ultra / 1080p
65−70
21−24
QHD / 1440p
40−45
14−16
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
210−220
110−120
medium / 1080p
140−150
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 131% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
80−85
30−33
ultra / 1080p
60−65
21−24
QHD / 1440p
45−50
10−12
4K / 2160p
30−35
−
low / 720p
130−140
60−65
medium / 1080p
85−90
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 159% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
160−170
95−100
medium / 768p
140−150
85−90
high / 1080p
90−95
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
QHD / 1440p
35−40
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
35−40
10−12
ultra / 1080p
27−30
8−9
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
12−14
2−3
low / 720p
85−90
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
70−75
−
ultra / 1080p
50−55
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
65−70
medium / 1080p
75−80
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 157% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
30−35
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
9−10
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
85−90
30−35
medium / 1080p
50−55
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 152% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
170−180
60−65
medium / 768p
110−120
40−45
high / 1080p
65−70
21−24
ultra / 1080p
35−40
12−14
4K / 2160p
24−27
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 189% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
120−130
60−65
ultra / 1080p
60−65
35−40
high / 768p
100−110
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 67% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Full Specs
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
GCN 4.0
Code name
Navi 14
Polaris 22
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
12 December 2019
1 February 2018
Pipelines
1408
1280
Core clock speed
931 MHz
Boost Clock
1845 MHz
1011 MHz
Transistor count
6,400 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
7 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
162.4
80.88
Floating-point performance
2,588 gflops
Length
180 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
1024 Bit
Memory clock speed
14000 MHz
1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
224.0 GB/s
179.2 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
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