AMD Radeon RX 5500M Benchmark and Specs

AMD Radeon RX 5500M

The Radeon RX 5500M is a GPU from AMD released in 2019. This chip has an average gaming score with 1993 points in our GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 5500M has 4 GiB of GDDR6 memory, with a total memory bandwidth of 218 GB/s. The memory bus has a width of 128 bits. When choosing a GPU, plan ahead and select a model with enough memory for your needs. High resolutions such as 4K require significantly more memory than 1080p as there is more data to display on the screen.

In terms of clock speed, the Radeon RX 5500M GPU core runs at a frequency of 1375 MHz and if power and temperature permits, it can boost up to 1645 MHz. The core clock is directly related to the performance of a GPU, the higher the clock, the more processing can be done per second. A higher clock does not guarantee better performance by itself, this also depends on the number of shading units and other elements of the pipeline.

As for rendering API support, the Radeon RX 5500M supports up to DirectX 12. In addition, in cross-platform titles, OpenGL 4.6 features are supported. Newer APIs are usually more efficient, allowing for better performance in games and better graphical effects.

This chip has a Thermal Design Power of 85W: the total amount of waste heat generated. A card that runs hotter will need better cooling and will draw more power from the wall.

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