Radeon RX 7700 XT vs RTX A5500

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared RTX A5500 with Radeon RX 7700 XT, including specs and performance data.

RTX A5500
2022
24 GB GDDR6, 230 Watt
56.83

RX 7700 XT outperforms RTX A5500 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking4439
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data71.44
Power efficiency17.0116.43
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code nameGA102Navi 32
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date22 March 2022 (2 years ago)25 August 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores102403456
Core clock speed1080 MHz1435 MHz
Boost clock speed1665 MHz2544 MHz
Number of transistors28,300 million28,100 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)230 Watt245 Watt
Texture fill rate532.8549.5
Floating-point processing power34.1 TFLOPS35.17 TFLOPS
ROPs9696
TMUs320216
Tensor Cores320no data
Ray Tracing Cores8054

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).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length267 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin

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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount24 GB12 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth768.0 GB/s432.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors4x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.76.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.02.2
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA8.6-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX A5500 56.83
RX 7700 XT 58.49
+2.9%

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.

RTX A5500 21854
RX 7700 XT 22490
+2.9%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD180−190
−4.4%
188
+4.4%
1440p100−110
−3%
103
+3%
4K55−60
−9.1%
60
+9.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.39
1440pno data4.36
4Kno data7.48

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 176
+0%
176
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 193
+0%
193
+0%
Elden Ring 192
+0%
192
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 145
+0%
145
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 79
+0%
79
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 398
+0%
398
+0%
Metro Exodus 157
+0%
157
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Valorant 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 121
+0%
121
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 66
+0%
66
+0%
Dota 2 166
+0%
166
+0%
Elden Ring 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Far Cry 5 100
+0%
100
+0%
Fortnite 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 334
+0%
334
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 166
+0%
166
+0%
Metro Exodus 132
+0%
132
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 110
+0%
110
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 61
+0%
61
+0%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 287
+0%
287
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Valorant 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 105
+0%
105
+0%
Elden Ring 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 105
+0%
105
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
World of Tanks 350−400
+0%
350−400
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 73
+0%
73
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
+0%
40
+0%
Far Cry 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 193
+0%
193
+0%
Metro Exodus 134
+0%
134
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 120
+0%
120
+0%
Valorant 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 31
+0%
31
+0%
Dota 2 112
+0%
112
+0%
Elden Ring 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 112
+0%
112
+0%
Metro Exodus 57
+0%
57
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 112
+0%
112
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18
+0%
18
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 97
+0%
97
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

This is how RTX A5500 and RX 7700 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 7700 XT is 4% faster in 1080p
  • RX 7700 XT is 3% faster in 1440p
  • RX 7700 XT is 9% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 61 test (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 56.83 58.49
Recency 22 March 2022 25 August 2023
Maximum RAM amount 24 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 230 Watt 245 Watt

RTX A5500 has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 6.5% lower power consumption.

RX 7700 XT, on the other hand, has a 2.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 60% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between RTX A5500 and Radeon RX 7700 XT.

Be aware that RTX A5500 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 7700 XT is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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