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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£260
  • Avg. price in US: ~$150
  • VRAM: 4 GB
  • Memory bus width: 128 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 85 W

AMD Radeon RX 5500M review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

4.2

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

4.2

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
4.2

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

2.7

Performance

24.0%

2.7

Memory

12.0%

7.6

Power & Cooling

11.0%

8.1

Platform & Features

5.0%

5.1

Design

4.0%

7.3

Connectivity & Media

Poor
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 2.3
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.3

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.7
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    2.3

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.3
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.3

    VRAM

    10.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.0
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    2.3

    VRAM

    15.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.0
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    2.3

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £260

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Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 5500M is a mid-range mobile graphics card built on the 7nm RDNA architecture, featuring 1,408 shading units, 4GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, and clock speeds ranging from a 1,375 MHz base to a 1,645 MHz boost. Its primary pros include strong 1080p gaming performance that often surpasses the GTX 1650, high power efficiency due to its advanced manufacturing process, and support for modern features like PCIe 4.0. However, its main cons include a relatively small 4GB VRAM capacity that can struggle with modern AAA textures, potential driver stability issues in certain Windows updates, and a maximum power draw of 85W which may lead to thermal throttling in thinner laptop chassis.

Technical Specifications of graphics card AMD Radeon RX 5500M

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

4.2
AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a technical score of 4.17 points, which is lower than that of 91% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

4.2

Overall score

40.0%

9.2

Price

5.7
AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.7 points, which is lower than 91.9% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

4,351 points
AMD Radeon RX 5500M scores 4,351 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 88.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

0 points
AMD Radeon RX 5500M scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.2% of graphics cards and equal to 16.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

5,954 points
AMD Radeon RX 5500M scores 5,954 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 92.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

2,337 points
AMD Radeon RX 5500M scores 2,337 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 94% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

4.63 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon RX 5500M delivers 4.63 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 89.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

4 GB
AMD Radeon RX 5500M has 4 GB of VRAM, which is less than 88% of graphics cards and equal to 6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
AMD Radeon RX 5500M uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

128 bit
AMD Radeon RX 5500M uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

224 GB/s
AMD Radeon RX 5500M reaches 224 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 83.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x8
AMD Radeon RX 5500M uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12
AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.3
AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

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DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4
AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 13.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

8.1 Gbps
AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

85 W
AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a TDP of 85 W, which is lower than that of 90.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

85 W
AMD Radeon RX 5500M draws 85 W under peak load, which is lower than 91.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

450 W
AMD Radeon RX 5500M recommends a 450 W PSU, which is lower than that of 84.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

85 W
AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a board power limit of 85 W, which is lower than that of 91.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

85 W
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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

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Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

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Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

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Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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AMD Radeon RX 5500M vs the average graphics card

  • 60.5% lower TDP
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (85 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (85 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.85 W vs 215 W
  • Supports ECC memory
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
    What it is: Supports error-correcting code memory for higher reliability
    When it matters: When stability and error correction matter more than pure gaming value.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 30.8% lower PSU requirement
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.450 W vs 650 W
  • 62.2% lower board power limit
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (85 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
    When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (85 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.85 W vs 225 W
  • Better FP64 ratio
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    What it is: Ratio of double-precision (FP64) to single-precision (FP32) performance
    When it matters: When you need to know whether FP64 is merely present or genuinely useful.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).1:16 vs 1:64
  • 66.7% lower idle power draw
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (4 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    What it is: Power consumption of the graphics card while idle.
    When it matters: When the PC stays on for long hours and background power draw adds up.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (4 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.4 W vs 12 W
  • 46.4% smaller GPU die
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (158 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    What it is: Total die area of the GPU chip
    When it matters: When you are comparing how physically large different GPU chips are across generations and tiers.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (158 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².158 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • 2.04x cheaper
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M is cheaper than the average graphics card (£260 vs £530).
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M is cheaper than the average graphics card (£260 vs £530).£260 vs £530
  • Better FP64 ratio
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
  • Supports ECC memory
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 46.4% smaller GPU die
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (158 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
  • 60.5% lower TDP
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (85 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 30.8% lower PSU requirement
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 62.2% lower board power limit
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (85 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 66.7% lower idle power draw
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (4 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
  • 61.4% lower peak power draw
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (85 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.

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Overall
Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Power & Cooling
  • 34.3% lower boost clock speed
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,645 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • No CUDA support
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 18 fewer compute units
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (22 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 96 fewer TMUs
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (88 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 62% lower texture rate
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (144.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 28.4% lower base clock speed
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,375 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 67.7% lower pixel rate
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (52.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 79.5% lower FP32 performance
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (4.6 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 73.7% lower PassMark score
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (5,954 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 70.4% lower gaming score
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (4,351 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 80.6% lower compute score
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (2,337 points vs 12,074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,074 points.
  • 79.9% lower compute throughput
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (4.6 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
  • 68.8% lower FP16 performance
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (9.3 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
  • 96.3% lower INT8 performance
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower INT8 performance than the average graphics card (8.9 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
  • 2,944 fewer FP32 units
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (1,408 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 8 GB less VRAM
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 50% lower memory bandwidth
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (224 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 75% smaller L1 cache
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (32 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
  • No DLSS support
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
  • 40% larger process node
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • No AI upscalers
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • No mesh shaders
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • 4 older
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M was released earlier than the average graphics card (2019 vs 2023).
    October 2019
  • No DirectStorage support
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support DirectStorage, the average graphics card does.
  • Older Vulkan version
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
  • Older DirectX version
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
  • No sampler feedback
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • Older encoder generation
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • 72.1% fewer transistors
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (6,400 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
  • Older shader model
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
  • No AV1 encoding
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No AV1 decoding
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Narrower encode codec support
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
  • Older DisplayPort version
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
  • Older HDMI version
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
  • Not VR ready
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M is not VR ready, while the average graphics card is.
  • Narrower decode codec support
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
  • No dual BIOS
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
  • 12.7 dB noisier under load
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (48.1 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
  • 8 °C higher load temperature
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
  • No backplate
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 34.3% lower boost clock speed
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,645 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,645 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.1645 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 8 GB less VRAM
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.4 GB vs 12 GB
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.0 vs 40
  • No CUDA support
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports CUDA parallel computing platform
    When it matters: When your apps or AI tools specifically depend on the CUDA software stack.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 18 fewer compute units
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (22 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (22 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.22 vs 40
  • No DLSS support
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports NVIDIA DLSS upscaling technology
    When it matters: When you play NVIDIA-supported games and want better frame rates at higher settings.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 96 fewer TMUs
    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (88 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    AMD Radeon RX 5500M has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (88 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.88 vs 184
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What customers like about AMD Radeon RX 5500M?

  • Excellent value for money in entry-level and mid-range gaming laptops
  • Strong 1080p performance, often outperforming the NVIDIA GTX 1650
  • Uses modern RDNA architecture with fast GDDR6 memory
  • Efficient 7nm manufacturing process provides respectable performance for its power envelope
  • Capable of playing AAA titles like 'The Witcher 3' and 'Red Dead Redemption 2' at high settings with playable frame rates

What customers dislike about AMD Radeon RX 5500M?

  • Lacks support for hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing and NVIDIA-exclusive DLSS
  • Higher power consumption compared to some direct competitors like the GTX 1650
  • Limited to 4GB of VRAM, which may struggle with future high-demand AAA titles
  • Reported software issues such as 'weird bugs' in Windows updates and unoptimised video processing for certain tasks
  • Lacks specialized hardware encoders like NVIDIA's NVENC, making it less ideal for heavy video editing or streaming workloads

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23/04/2022
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01/03/2021
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