Radeon Pro W5500M vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing Radeon Pro W5500M 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 Pro W5500M 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 Pro W5500M
Radeon Sky 500

Main Specs

  Radeon Pro W5500M Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 85 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR6 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon Sky 500 has 76% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro W5500M.
  • Radeon Pro W5500M is connected by PCIe 4.0 x8, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon Pro W5500M is build with RDNA 1.0 architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro W5500M is 7200 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
ultra / 1080p 8−9 21−24
QHD / 1440p 3−4 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 30−33 60−65
medium / 1080p 18−20 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon Pro W5500M.

Full Specs

  Radeon Pro W5500M Radeon Sky 500
Architecture RDNA 1.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Navi 14 Pitcairn
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 10 February 2020 27 March 2013
Pipelines 1408 1280
Core clock speed 950 MHz
Boost Clock 1450 MHz
Transistor count 6,400 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 127.6 76.00
Floating-point performance 2,432 gflops
Length 242 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 12000 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.0 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 +