AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM and AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT are both built on RDNA 1.0, but they serve different roles in the benchmark data. The RX 5600 OEM wins every head-to-head benchmark recorded in the database, taking both OpenCL and Vulkan tests. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT, however, has one unique advantage: it is the only one of the two with a Metal benchmark score recorded, posting 54779 in Geekbench Metal. That makes it the clear choice for any workflow that relies on Apple's Metal API, since the RX 5600 OEM has no Metal result at all.

The RX 5600 OEM is the compute and graphics leader in every shared test. Its average benchmark score of 58085 places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT sits at 45384 average and the 84th percentile. That 3 percentile gap may sound small, but the raw score difference is substantial. The RX 5600 OEM also carries more shading units (2048 vs 1536), more texture mapping units (128 vs 96), and double the render output units (64 vs 32), which helps explain why it pulls ahead in both rasterization and general compute workloads.

Where the Radeon Pro 5500 XT wins is in memory capacity and power delivery flexibility. It offers 8 GB of GDDR6 versus 6 GB on the RX 5600 OEM, and it requires no external power connectors at all, running as an integrated graphics package (IGP) with no display outputs. That makes it suitable for systems where the GPU does not need to drive a monitor directly and where slot space is not a concern. The RX 5600 OEM, by contrast, is a dual-slot card with 1x 8-pin power and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs plus one HDMI 2.0b output.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in OpenCL?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM scores 62427 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 49.4% higher than the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 41772. That is the single largest performance gap between the two in any shared benchmark.

Q: Does the Radeon Pro 5500 XT support Vulkan?

A: Yes. It scores 39601 in Geekbench Vulkan, though the RX 5600 OEM beats it by 35.7% with a score of 53743.

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The Radeon Pro 5500 XT has 8 GB of GDDR6, while the RX 5600 OEM has 6 GB. However, the RX 5600 OEM has a wider 192-bit memory bus and higher bandwidth at 288.0 GB/s, compared to the 128-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s on the Pro 5500 XT.

Q: Can the Radeon Pro 5500 XT connect to a display?

A: No. The database lists the Pro 5500 XT with no display outputs. The RX 5600 OEM provides 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The Radeon Pro 5500 XT boosts to 1757 MHz, which is higher than the RX 5600 OEM's 1560 MHz. The Pro 5500 XT also has a higher base clock at 1187 MHz versus 1130 MHz.

Q: How do their overall percentile rankings compare?

A: The RX 5600 OEM is in the 87th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 58085. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT sits in the 84th percentile with an average score of 45384.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two shared benchmark tests between these cards, and the RX 5600 OEM wins both decisively.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 5600 OEM scores 62427 against 41772 for the Radeon Pro 5500 XT. That is a 49.4% advantage, nearly 1.5 times the performance. The RX 5600 OEM has 2048 shading units and 6.390 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Pro 5500 XT has 1536 shading units and 5.398 TFLOPS. The larger GPU with more execution resources simply outputs more raw compute throughput, and the OpenCL result reflects that.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the gap narrows but remains large. The RX 5600 OEM scores 53743, while the Pro 5500 XT scores 39601. The delta is 35.7%. Both cards support Vulkan 1.4 and DirectX 12 (12_1), so the difference comes down to hardware resources rather than API feature gaps. The RX 5600 OEM's higher pixel rate (99.84 GPixel/s vs 56.22 GPixel/s) and texture rate (199.7 GTexel/s vs 168.7 GTexel/s) contribute to its stronger graphics-side performance in Vulkan workloads.

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT does have a higher boost clock (1757 MHz vs 1560 MHz) and a higher base clock (1187 MHz vs 1130 MHz), but that clock advantage cannot offset the RX 5600 OEM's larger chip. The Navi 10 die in the RX 5600 OEM packs 10,300 million transistors on 251 mm², while the Navi 14 in the Pro 5500 XT has 6,400 million transistors on 158 mm². More silicon, more bandwidth, and more render output units win the day.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification category.

The RX 5600 OEM uses the Navi 10 chip with 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses Navi 14 with 6,400 million transistors on 158 mm². Transistor density is nearly identical (41.0M / mm² vs 40.5M / mm²), so the performance difference comes from die size, not process efficiency. Both are built on TSMC's 7 nm node.

Memory configurations diverge significantly. The RX 5600 OEM has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth and 1500 MHz memory clock (12 Gbps effective). The Pro 5500 XT has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 1750 MHz memory clock (14 Gbps effective). The RX 5600 OEM wins on bandwidth, while the Pro 5500 XT wins on capacity and memory clock speed.

Compute resources also differ. The RX 5600 OEM has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The Pro 5500 XT has 1536 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The RX 5600 OEM's pixel rate of 99.84 GPixel/s is nearly double the Pro 5500 XT's 56.22 GPixel/s, a direct result of having twice the ROP count. Texture rate is 199.7 GTexel/s versus 168.7 GTexel/s.

FP32 compute is rated at 6.390 TFLOPS for the RX 5600 OEM and 5.398 TFLOPS for the Pro 5500 XT. FP16 figures are 12.78 TFLOPS (2:1) and 10.80 TFLOPS (2:1), respectively.

Physical and power characteristics differ too. The RX 5600 OEM is dual-slot with a 1x 8-pin power connector. The Pro 5500 XT is listed as IGP (integrated graphics package) with no power connectors and no display outputs. Both have a TDP of 125 W and a suggested PSU rating of 300 W. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RX 5600 OEM, PCIe 4.0 x8 for the Pro 5500 XT.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the RDNA 1.0 architecture and the same 7 nm TSMC process, but they are built around different chips with different design goals.

The RX 5600 OEM uses Navi 10, the larger of the two dies. It is part of the Radeon RX 5000 series and belongs to the Navi (RX 5000) generation. Its predecessor is listed as Vega and its successor as Navi II. The chip carries 10,300 million transistors across 251 mm², giving it a transistor density of 41.0M / mm². This is a full-size consumer gaming GPU with a wide 192-bit memory bus and a full complement of 64 ROPs. It supports PCIe 4.0 x16 and includes standard display outputs for direct monitor connection.

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses Navi 14, a smaller chip designed for the Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series) generation. It has 6,400 million transistors on 158 mm², with a density of 40.5M / mm². The chip is configured with a 128-bit memory bus and 32 ROPs, roughly half the ROP count of the RX 5600 OEM. It connects via PCIe 4.0 x8 and has no display outputs, which aligns with its positioning as a compute-focused or integrated package for Mac systems. The Pro 5500 XT has no recorded predecessor or successor in the database.

Both cards support the same API set: DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has ray tracing cores or tensor cores. The key architectural takeaway is that the RX 5600 OEM is a larger, more fully featured Navi 10 implementation, while the Pro 5500 XT is a cut-down Navi 14 with fewer execution resources but higher clocks and more memory capacity. The clock advantage of the Pro 5500 XT (1757 MHz boost vs 1560 MHz) cannot compensate for the RX 5600 OEM's 33% more shading units, 33% more TMUs, and 100% more ROPs.

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT does have one architectural advantage: its Metal benchmark score of 54779. The RX 5600 OEM has no Metal result in the database. For any workload that runs through Apple's Metal API, the Pro 5500 XT is the only option of the two.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split. If the workload is general compute or graphics rendering through OpenCL or Vulkan, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the stronger card. It wins OpenCL by 49.4% and Vulkan by 35.7%, and it holds an 87th percentile overall ranking versus the Pro 5500 XT's 84th. The RX 5600 OEM also offers display outputs, a wider memory bus, higher bandwidth, and double the ROPs. For a conventional PC build where the GPU needs to drive a monitor and handle gaming or compute tasks, the RX 5600 OEM is the better choice according to the recorded benchmarks.

The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the pick only in specific situations. It has more memory (8 GB vs 6 GB), a higher boost clock (1757 MHz vs 1560 MHz), and a Metal benchmark score that the RX 5600 OEM simply does not have. It also requires no external power connectors and takes up no expansion slot width, since it is listed as an IGP package. That makes it suitable for Mac-oriented systems or compact builds where the GPU does not need to output video and where power draw must stay minimal. Its 84th percentile ranking is respectable, but its average benchmark score of 45384 is far behind the RX 5600 OEM's 58085.

The verdict from the database is straightforward: the RX 5600 OEM is the faster GPU in every shared benchmark, and it is the one to choose for performance. The Pro 5500 XT is a niche part for Metal-specific workflows or systems that cannot accommodate a full dual-slot card with an 8-pin connector. Buyers who need display output, higher compute throughput, or better Vulkan performance should look to the RX 5600 OEM. Buyers who need 8 GB of VRAM, a higher clocked chip, or Metal API support should consider the Pro 5500 XT. Both are end-of-life products, so availability may shape the final decision more than the benchmark data does.