Radeon Pro 5600M vs R9 FURY X

Place in the ranking	215	230
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	6.83	no data
Power efficiency	6.25	33.13
Architecture	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)
GPU code name	Fiji	Navi 12
Market segment	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Design	reference	no data
Release date	24 June 2015 (9 years ago)	15 June 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$649	no data

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 cores	4096	2560
Compute units	64	no data
Core clock speed	no data	1000 MHz
Boost clock speed	1050 MHz	1030 MHz
Number of transistors	8,900 million	no data
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	275 Watt	50 Watt
Texture fill rate	268.8	164.8
Floating-point processing power	8.602 TFLOPS	5.274 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256	160

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	medium sized
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	191 mm	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin	None
Bridgeless CrossFire	+	-

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	High Bandwidth Memory (HBM)	HBM2
High bandwidth memory (HBM)	+	no data
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Memory bus width	4096 Bit	2048 Bit
Memory clock speed	1050 MHz	770 MHz
Memory bandwidth	512 GB/s	394.2 GB/s
Shared memory	no 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 Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Eyefinity	+	-
Number of Eyefinity displays	6	no data
HDMI	+	-
DisplayPort support	+	-

Supported technologies

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

AppAcceleration	+	-
CrossFire	+	-
FRTC	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
HD3D	+	-
LiquidVR	+	-
PowerTune	+	-
TressFX	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-
DDMA audio	+	no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX	DirectX® 12	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.5
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2
Mantle	+	-

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.

R9 FURY X 24.83
+3.8%

Pro 5600M 23.92

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.

R9 FURY X 9580
+3.8%

Pro 5600M 9232

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 Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

35−40

+0%

35−40

+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	50−55 +0%	50−55 +0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
Battlefield 5	75−80 +0%	75−80 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	45−50 +0%	45−50 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%
Far Cry 5	55−60 +0%	55−60 +0%
Far Cry New Dawn	60−65 +0%	60−65 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 +0%	140−150 +0%
Hitman 3	45−50 +0%	45−50 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	110−120 +0%	110−120 +0%
Metro Exodus	80−85 +0%	80−85 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	60−65 +0%	60−65 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	80−85 +0%	80−85 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	100−110 +0%	100−110 +0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	50−55 +0%	50−55 +0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
Battlefield 5	75−80 +0%	75−80 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	45−50 +0%	45−50 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%
Far Cry 5	55−60 +0%	55−60 +0%
Far Cry New Dawn	60−65 +0%	60−65 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 +0%	140−150 +0%
Hitman 3	45−50 +0%	45−50 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	110−120 +0%	110−120 +0%
Metro Exodus	80−85 +0%	80−85 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	60−65 +0%	60−65 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	80−85 +0%	80−85 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50−55 +0%	50−55 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	100−110 +0%	100−110 +0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	50−55 +0%	50−55 +0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	45−50 +0%	45−50 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%
Far Cry 5	55−60 +0%	55−60 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 +0%	140−150 +0%
Hitman 3	45−50 +0%	45−50 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	110−120 +0%	110−120 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	80−85 +0%	80−85 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50−55 +0%	50−55 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	100−110 +0%	100−110 +0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

60−65

+0%

60−65

+0%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	45−50 +0%	45−50 +0%
Far Cry New Dawn	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	24−27 +0%	24−27 +0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	21−24 +0%	21−24 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Far Cry 5	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	130−140 +0%	130−140 +0%
Hitman 3	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	45−50 +0%	45−50 +0%
Metro Exodus	45−50 +0%	45−50 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	50−55 +0%	50−55 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	130−140 +0%	130−140 +0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

40−45

+0%

40−45

+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 +0%	24−27 +0%
Far Cry New Dawn	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%
Hitman 3	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	120−130 +0%	120−130 +0%
Metro Exodus	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 +0%	24−27 +0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 +0%	6−7 +0%
Far Cry 5	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	27−30 +0%	27−30 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	10−12 +0%	10−12 +0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

21−24

+0%

21−24

+0%

All in all, in popular games:

there's a draw in 72 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	24.83	23.92
Recency	24 June 2015	15 June 2020
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	275 Watt	50 Watt

R9 FURY X has a 3.8% higher aggregate performance score.

Pro 5600M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 450% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon R9 FURY X and Radeon Pro 5600M.

Be aware that Radeon R9 FURY X is a desktop card while Radeon Pro 5600M is a mobile workstation one.

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