GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 480
93%
93%
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
107%
107%
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT is approximately 14% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | Ellesmere | Navi 14 |
| CoresDifferent | 2304 | 1408 |
| TMUsDifferent | 144 | 88 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| Memory SizeDifferent | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory TypeDifferent | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus WidthDifferent | 256 bit | 128 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | Ellesmere | Navi 14 |
| GPU VariantDifferent | Polaris 10 XT(215-0876184) | Navi 14 XTX(215-0932396) |
| ArchitectureDifferent | GCN 4.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| FoundryDifferent | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |
| Process SizeDifferent | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 5,700 million | 6,400 million |
| DensityDifferent | 24.6M / mm² | 40.5M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 232 mm² | 158 mm² |
| Chip PackageDifferent | BGA-1401 | BGA-1125 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Jun 29th, 2016 | Dec 12th, 2019 |
| GenerationDifferent | Arctic Islands(RX 400) | Navi(RX 5000) |
| PredecessorDifferent | Pirate Islands | Vega |
| SuccessorDifferent | Polaris | Navi II |
| Production | Active | Active |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 229 USD | 169 USD |
| Bus InterfaceDifferent | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 86 in our database | 49 in our database |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base ClockDifferent | 1120 MHz | 1607 MHz |
| Boost ClockDifferent | 1266 MHz | 1845 MHz |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 2000 MHz8 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz14 Gbps effective |
| Game ClockDifferent | N/A | 1717 MHz |
Memory
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Memory SizeDifferent | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory TypeDifferent | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory BusDifferent | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 256.0 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 2304 | 1408 |
| TMUsDifferent | 144 | 88 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| Compute UnitsDifferent | 36 | 22 |
| L1 CacheDifferent | 16 KB (per CU) | N/A |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 40.51 GPixel/s | 59.04 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 182.3 GTexel/s | 162.4 GTexel/s |
| FP16 (half)Different | 5.834 TFLOPS (1:1) | 10.39 TFLOPS (2:1) |
| FP32 (float)Different | 5.834 TFLOPS | 5.196 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 364.6 GFLOPS (1:16) | 324.7 GFLOPS (1:16) |
Board Design
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| LengthDifferent | 240 mm9.4 inches | 180 mm7.1 inches |
| HeightDifferent | 95 mm3.7 inches | N/A |
| WidthDifferent | 35 mm1.4 inches | N/A |
| TDPDifferent | 150 W | 130 W |
| Suggested PSUDifferent | 450 W | 300 W |
| Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.0b3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.0b3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Power ConnectorsDifferent | 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | C940, 109-D00947-00_02 | 109-D33257-00B_02 |
| Part NumberDifferent | N/A | 102-D33220 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectXDifferent | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Shader ModelDifferent | 6.7 | 6.8 |
Comparison Summary
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GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER Performance109%
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Radeon RX 6500 XT Performance108%
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AMD Radeon RX 480 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
Radeon RX 5500 XT Performance107%
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti Performance117%
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GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB Performance116%
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Radeon R9 FURY X Performance115%
Radeon R9 FURY X is 15% faster than AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
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AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660
GeForce GTX 1660 Performance113%
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AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Radeon RX 590
Radeon RX 590 Performance107%
Radeon RX 590 is 7% faster than AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
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AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Radeon R9 FURY
Radeon R9 FURY Performance104%
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