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Avg. price in UK: ~£260
Avg. price in US: ~$210
VRAM: 8 GB
Memory bus width: 128 bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP): 130 W

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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.

5.3

Good

4.9

Poor

8.8

Excellent

3.0
Gaming
Score components:
45.0%
1.6
Floating-point performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
1.0
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.5
Video editing
Score components:
35.0%
7.0
AV1 encode
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
1.6
Floating-point performance
15.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
3.1
1080p
Score components:
55.0%
1.6
Floating-point performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
10.0%
1.0
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
2.8
1440p
Score components:
50.0%
1.6
Floating-point performance
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
15.0%
1.0
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
3.0
4K
Score components:
40.0%
1.6
Floating-point performance
35.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
1.0
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version

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The Asus Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC is a compact, 1080p-oriented graphics card featuring the 7nm RDNA architecture with 1408 Stream Processors and a choice of 4GB or 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 128-bit bus. It operates with a base clock of 1607 MHz and a boost clock reaching up to 1865 MHz in OC mode, supported by a 130W TDP and a single 8-pin power connector. Main characteristics include Axial-tech fans with IP5X dust resistance and 0dB technology for silent operation under low loads, alongside a protective aluminum backplate and Auto-Extreme manufacturing for improved reliability. Pros include its quiet cooling system, stable 1080p gaming performance, and PCIe 4.0 support; however, cons include limited 1440p capabilities and the fact that its 8-lane PCIe interface can bottleneck performance on older PCIe 3.0 systems.

Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC

Overall score

5.3

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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.

Performance

3.1

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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

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

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

PassMark (DirectCompute) result

What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests

When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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

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Memory

3.4

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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

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

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

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

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Platform & Features

8.4

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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

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

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

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

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

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Connectivity & Media

8.7

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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

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

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

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

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

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Power & Cooling

9.0

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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

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

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

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

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

130 W

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Design

8.2

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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

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

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

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

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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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC vs the average graphics card

Why is ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC better than the average graphics card?

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30.8% lower PSU requirement
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
39.5% lower TDP
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.130 W vs 215 W
43 mm shorter card length
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC is shorter than the average graphics card (242 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC is shorter than the average graphics card (242 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.242 mm vs 285 mm
42.2% lower board power limit
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.130 W vs 225 W
10.4% higher user score
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.83 vs 8.000).
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.
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.83 vs 8.000).8.83 vs 8
Supports multi-GPU linking
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
What it is: Supports NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFire multi-GPU setup
When it matters: When you still run legacy multi-GPU gaming or rendering workflows.
Importance: LOW
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
Better FP64 ratio
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).1:16 vs 1:64
More compact card size
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC is more compact than the average graphics card (242x130x 49 mm vs 285x127x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127x 52 mm.
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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC is more compact than the average graphics card (242x130x 49 mm vs 285x127x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127x 52 mm.242x130 x 49 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
Better FP64 ratio
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
Supports multi-GPU linking
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
46.4% smaller GPU die
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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.
30.8% lower PSU requirement
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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.
39.5% lower TDP
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
42.2% lower board power limit
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
66.7% lower idle power draw
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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.
7 °C lower load temperature
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
43 mm shorter card length
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC is shorter than the average graphics card (242 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
More compact card size
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC is more compact than the average graphics card (242x130x 49 mm vs 285x127x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127x 52 mm.

Platform & Features

Power & Cooling

Why is ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC worse than the average graphics card?

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40 fewer ray tracing cores
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
25.5% lower boost clock speed
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,865 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
18 fewer compute units
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (22 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
96 fewer TMUs
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (88 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
57.4% lower texture rate
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (162.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
63.8% lower pixel rate
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (59 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
144 fewer AI cores
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
32 fewer ROPs
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
77% lower FP32 performance
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (5.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
14.2% lower base clock speed
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,647 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
59.9% lower PassMark score
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (9,079 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
66.7% lower gaming score
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (4,891 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
77.2% lower compute throughput
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (5.3 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
63.6% lower compute score
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (4,400 points vs 12,074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,074 points.
65% lower FP16 performance
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (10.4 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
2,944 fewer FP32 units
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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.
4 GB less VRAM
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
50% lower memory bandwidth
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
87.5% smaller L1 cache
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (16 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
No DLSS support
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
No ray tracing
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
Fewer PCIe lanes
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
40% larger process node
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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.
Older encoder generation
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (2 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
No mesh shaders
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
4 older
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC was released earlier than the average graphics card (2019 vs 2023).
December 2019
Older DirectX version
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12.1 vs 12 Ultimate).
Older OpenCL version
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3.0).
72.1% fewer transistors
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (6,400 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
No AV1 encoding
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
No AV1 decoding
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
Narrower encode codec support
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
Older HDMI version
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
Narrower decode codec support
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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).
1 fewer fans
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
15 °C lower thermal ceiling
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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.
3.6 dB noisier under load
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (39 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
5 mm higher card profile
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC is taller than the average graphics card (130 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
128 bit narrower memory bus
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
40 fewer ray tracing cores
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
25.5% lower boost clock speed
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,865 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,865 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.1865 MHz vs 2505 MHz
4 GB less VRAM
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.8 GB vs 12 GB
18 fewer compute units
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (22 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.22 vs 40
1 fewer fans
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
What it is: Total number of cooling fans
When it matters: When you compare cooler designs and want one more clue about thermal potential.
Importance: MEDIUM
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).2 vs 3
No DLSS support
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC 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
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.

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What customers like about ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC?

Efficient cooling system that keeps temperatures around 60°C under load
Extremely quiet operation, featuring 0dB technology where fans stop under 60°C
Solid 1080p gaming performance for mainstream and esports titles
High build quality with a protective aluminum backplate for rigidity
Low power consumption compared to previous generation Polaris cards
Compact 2.5-slot design with attractive subtle RGB lighting

What customers dislike about ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT Evo OC?

High initial launch price compared to the performance offered
Performance is often only on par with or slightly slower than the older RX 590
Significant competition from Nvidia's GTX 1650 Super and 1660 series at similar price points
Occasional driver stability issues reported by some users during the early launch period
The 4GB VRAM variant can lead to stuttering in memory-intensive modern AAA games

Expert reviews

tweaktown.com

25/03/2020

Summary of the review

ASUS Radeon RX 5500 XT DUAL OC Graphics Card Review TweakTown

The ASUS Radeon RX 5500 XT DUAL OC graphics card offers an impressive mid-range package, delivering Navi-powered architecture alongside 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. The standout feature of this specific model is its exceptional value, priced at a highly competitive $210 on Amazon. It directly undercuts rivals like the MSI Gaming X by $10, Sapphire Pulse OC by $20, and ASRock Phantom Gaming by $40, while managing to deliver virtually identical gaming performance across the board. In terms of real-world benchmarks, it is highly capable at 1080p and 1440p resolutions, hitting solid averages of 83 FPS in Shadow of the Tomb Raider and over 60 FPS in Far Cry New Dawn at 1440p. Esports titles comfortably breeze past the 100+ FPS threshold. Thermal management and noise levels are further clear advantages, as the Axial-tech dual-fan design peaks at a cool 60°C under full load, while utilizing a silent 0dB mode that prevents the fans from spinning when the system is idling. Power efficiency is also a pro, registering the lowest consumption among tested custom variants at just 170W for the total...

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