RTX A4500 Mobile vs Radeon RX 5500
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 5500 with RTX A4500 Mobile, including specs and performance data.
RTX A4500 Mobile outperforms RX 5500 by an impressive 90% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 310 | 122 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 14.93 | 22.33 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) | Ampere (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | Navi 14 | GA104 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 7 October 2019 (7 years ago) | 22 March 2022 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1408 | 5888 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 930 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1845 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 6,400 million | 17,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 162.4 | 276.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.196 TFLOPS | 17.66 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 96 |
| TMUs | 88 | 184 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 184 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 46 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 5.8 MB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 4 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 180 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 14000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 512.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12.0 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| CUDA | - | 8.6 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230 | 220−230 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 110−120 | 110−120 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230 | 220−230 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| Far Cry 5 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Fortnite | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Valorant | 240−250 | 240−250 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230 | 220−230 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| Dota 2 | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Far Cry 5 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Fortnite | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| Metro Exodus | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Valorant | 240−250 | 240−250 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| Dota 2 | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Far Cry 5 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Valorant | 240−250 | 240−250 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 170−180 | 170−180 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 280−290 | 280−290 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| Metro Exodus | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 270−280 | 270−280 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Far Cry 5 | 100−105 | 100−105 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 80−85 | 80−85 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 100−110 | 100−110 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| Metro Exodus | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Valorant | 250−260 | 250−260 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Dota 2 | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Far Cry 5 | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60 | 55−60 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 50−55 | 50−55 |
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 21.11 | 40.18 |
| Recency | 7 October 2019 | 22 March 2022 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 140 Watt |
RX 5500 has a 13% more advanced lithography process, and 21% lower power consumption.
RTX A4500 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 90% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The RTX A4500 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 5500 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 5500 is a desktop graphics card while RTX A4500 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.
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