Radeon RX 570 vs Pro W5500

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon Pro W5500 with Radeon RX 570, including specs and performance data.

Pro W5500
2020
8 GB GDDR6, 125 Watt
23.61
+30.9%

Pro W5500 outperforms RX 570 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking217285
Place by popularitynot in top-10024
Cost-effectiveness evaluation47.8715.37
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)Polaris (2016−2019)
GPU code nameNavi 14Polaris 20 Ellesmere
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date10 February 2020 (4 years ago)18 April 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 $169
Current price$308 (0.8x MSRP)$114 (0.7x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

Pro W5500 has 211% better value for money than RX 570.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores14082048
Core clock speedno data1168 MHz
Boost clock speed1400 MHz1244 MHz
Number of transistors6,400 million5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate123.2159.2
Floating-point performanceno data5,095 gflops

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 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mm241 mm
Width1-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1x 6-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 typeGDDR6GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed14000 MHz7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth224.0 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memoryno data-

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 DisplayPort1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMIno data+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSyncno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
Shader Model6.56.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.0
Vulkan1.2.131+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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.

Pro W5500 23.61
+30.9%
RX 570 18.04

Pro W5500 outperforms RX 570 by 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

Pro W5500 9120
+30.9%
RX 570 6967

Pro W5500 outperforms RX 570 by 31% in Passmark.

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 HD110−120
+26.4%
87
−26.4%
1440p60−65
+27.7%
47
−27.7%
4K35−40
+16.7%
30
−16.7%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 62
+37.8%
45−50
−37.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
+47.6%
21−24
−47.6%
Battlefield 5 106
+32.5%
80−85
−32.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 68
+36%
50−55
−36%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 80
+33.3%
60−65
−33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 85
+41.7%
60−65
−41.7%
Forza Horizon 4 100
+33.3%
75−80
−33.3%
Hitman 3 35−40
+45.8%
24−27
−45.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+30.9%
55−60
−30.9%
Metro Exodus 101
+34.7%
75−80
−34.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+42.9%
35−40
−42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 55−60
+45%
40−45
−45%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+40%
40−45
−40%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 51
+45.7%
35−40
−45.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
+47.6%
21−24
−47.6%
Battlefield 5 98
+40%
70−75
−40%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 63
+40%
45−50
−40%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 69
+38%
50−55
−38%
Far Cry New Dawn 61
+35.6%
45−50
−35.6%
Forza Horizon 4 255
+34.2%
190−200
−34.2%
Hitman 3 35−40
+45.8%
24−27
−45.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+30.9%
55−60
−30.9%
Metro Exodus 74
+34.5%
55−60
−34.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+42.9%
35−40
−42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 55−60
+45%
40−45
−45%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 77
+40%
55−60
−40%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+40%
40−45
−40%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 33
+37.5%
24−27
−37.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
+47.6%
21−24
−47.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 45
+50%
30−33
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 46
+31.4%
35−40
−31.4%
Forza Horizon 4 75
+36.4%
55−60
−36.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+30.9%
55−60
−30.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 55−60
+45%
40−45
−45%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 43
+43.3%
30−33
−43.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+40%
40−45
−40%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+42.9%
35−40
−42.9%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 61
+35.6%
45−50
−35.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 55
+37.5%
40−45
−37.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 29
+38.1%
21−24
−38.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 16−18
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 37
+37%
27−30
−37%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Far Cry 5 46
+31.4%
35−40
−31.4%
Forza Horizon 4 59
+31.1%
45−50
−31.1%
Hitman 3 21−24
+31.3%
16−18
−31.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 35−40
+37%
27−30
−37%
Metro Exodus 48
+37.1%
35−40
−37.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
+33.3%
27−30
−33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
+42.9%
14−16
−42.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
+33.3%
9−10
−33.3%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
+42.9%
21−24
−42.9%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30
+42.9%
21−24
−42.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 21
+31.3%
16−18
−31.3%
Hitman 3 12−14
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 20−22
+42.9%
14−16
−42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 19
+35.7%
14−16
−35.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 28
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 17
+41.7%
12−14
−41.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
+50%
6−7
−50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20
+42.9%
14−16
−42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 15
+50%
10−11
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 39
+44.4%
27−30
−44.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 20−22
+42.9%
14−16
−42.9%
Metro Exodus 26
+44.4%
18−20
−44.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%

This is how Pro W5500 and RX 570 compete in popular games:

  • Pro W5500 is 26% faster in 1080p
  • Pro W5500 is 28% faster in 1440p
  • Pro W5500 is 17% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.61 18.04
Recency 10 February 2020 18 April 2017
Cost $399 $169
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 120 Watt

The Radeon Pro W5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 570 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Pro W5500 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 570 is a desktop one.


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