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Graphics card

Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

Radeon RX 5600 XT is 40% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Radeon RX 5600 XT leads on 3 parameters, Radeon RX 5500 XT on 1.

Specification source: A — AMD; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    72
    48

  • Ray tracing

    18
    12

  • Video memory

    6 GB
    8 GB

  • Power efficiency

    150 W
    130 W

  • Memory bandwidth

    192-bit GDDR6
    128-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
Radeon RX 5600 XTRadeon RX 5500 XT

Specifications side by side

Side ARadeon RX 5600 XTSide BRadeon RX 5500 XT
Performance index72better48
Ray tracing index18better12
Video memory6 GB8 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bitbetter128 bit
Boost clock1560 MHz1845 MHzbetter
Power draw (TDP)150 W130 Wbetter
UpscalerFSRFSR
Process nodeTSMC 7 nmTSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ1 2020Q4 2019

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