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.

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

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.

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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