AMD Radeon Pro W5500X vs AMD Radeon RX 6700M Comparison

# AMD Radeon Pro W5500X vs AMD Radeon RX 6700M

The database records a single head-to-head benchmark between these two AMD GPUs, and the result is decisive. The AMD Radeon RX 6700M outscores the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X in the Geekbench Metal test by a margin of 69.6%, with scores of 91,911 versus 27,973. This places the two cards in different performance strata despite both being AMD products, and the architectural gap between RDNA 1.0 and RDNA 2.0 explains much of the divide.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X claims no benchmark wins in the recorded head-to-head data. Its sole recorded benchmark, Geekbench Metal, yields a score of 27,973, which places it at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs in the database. That percentile ranking is actually slightly higher than the RX 6700M's 71st percentile, which shows that the Pro card is not a weak performer in absolute terms; it simply trails the mobile part by a wide margin in the one shared test.

The AMD Radeon RX 6700M wins the only direct comparison available. Its Geekbench Metal score of 91,911 is roughly 3.3 times higher than the Pro W5500X's 27,973. Beyond that single test, the RX 6700M has a much broader benchmark footprint in the database, with results spanning 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (1,845), Geekbench OpenCL (77,666), Geekbench Vulkan (90,816), and multiple Passmark tests including G3D (13,536) and GPU Compute (5,191). The Pro W5500X, by contrast, has only the one Metal score recorded, so the data cannot show where it might win in other workloads.

The use-case split is therefore clear: the RX 6700M dominates in the recorded compute and graphics workloads, while the Pro W5500X offers no measured advantage in any tested category. For users prioritizing the single available data point, the RX 6700M is the stronger choice.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different generations of AMD's RDNA architecture. The Radeon Pro W5500X is built on RDNA 1.0 using the Navi 14 chip, while the Radeon RX 6700M uses RDNA 2.0 with the larger Navi 22 chip. Both are fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process, but the transistor counts diverge sharply: the Navi 14 packs 6,400 million transistors on a 158 mm² die, whereas the Navi 22 contains 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die. The transistor density also differs, with the Navi 22 achieving 51.3 million transistors per square millimeter versus 40.5 million for the Navi 14.

The RX 6700M features 36 ray tracing cores, a capability entirely absent from the Pro W5500X, which lists no RT cores. This reflects the architectural leap to RDNA 2.0, which also brings support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) on the mobile card, while the Pro W5500X tops out at DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

The memory subsystems differ as well. The Pro W5500X has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 6700M has 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, yielding 320.0 GB/s. The mobile card also runs its memory at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) on the Pro card. Clock speeds favor the RX 6700M: its base clock is 1489 MHz and boost reaches 2400 MHz, with a game clock of 2300 MHz, while the Pro W5500X runs at 1187 MHz base and 1757 MHz boost.

The Pro W5500X uses an Apple MPX bus interface, while the RX 6700M uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: the Pro card provides 2x HDMI 2.0b, whereas the RX 6700M's outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," reflecting its mobile orientation as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear verdict: the AMD Radeon RX 6700M is the superior GPU in every recorded metric. Its Geekbench Metal score of 91,911 is 69.6% higher than the Pro W5500X's 27,973, and its broader benchmark suite shows consistent strength across DirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan workloads. The RX 6700M also benefits from newer architecture (RDNA 2.0), ray tracing support, more memory (10 GB versus 8 GB), higher bandwidth (320.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s), and nearly double the FP32 throughput (11.06 TFLOPS versus 5.398 TFLOPS).

The Pro W5500X is not without merit. Its 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is slightly better than the RX 6700M's 71st percentile, suggesting that in a broader field, the Pro card holds its own relative to other GPUs. Its lower power draw (125 W versus 135 W) and dual-slot desktop form factor may appeal to specific workstation setups, particularly those using Apple MPX connectivity. However, the recorded head-to-head data offers no scenario where the Pro W5500X wins.

Who should pick which? The RX 6700M is the choice for any workload measured in the database: Metal, OpenCL, Vulkan, DirectX, or Passmark compute. The Pro W5500X might suit a user who needs a desktop card with HDMI 2.0b outputs and Apple MPX compatibility, but the performance gap is too large to recommend it on speed alone. The data shows one winner, and it is the RX 6700M.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher Geekbench Metal score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6700M scores 91,911, which is 69.6% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X's 27,973.

Q: Does the Radeon Pro W5500X support ray tracing?

A: No, the database lists no ray tracing cores for the Pro W5500X. The RX 6700M has 36 ray tracing cores.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The Pro W5500X has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, while the RX 6700M has 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RX 6700M delivers 320.0 GB/s, which is 96.0 GB/s higher than the Pro W5500X's 224.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Pro W5500X ranks at the 73rd percentile, while the RX 6700M ranks at the 71st percentile.

Q: What DirectX versions do the two cards support?

A: The Pro W5500X supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the RX 6700M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct comparison in the database is the Geekbench Metal test. The RX 6700M scores 91,911, and the Pro W5500X scores 27,973. The delta of 69.6% in favor of the RX 6700M is substantial, indicating that the mobile card is roughly 3.3 times faster in this Apple-oriented compute benchmark.

To contextualize the Pro W5500X's score, its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (average score 28,020, delta -0.2%), the AMD Radeon RX 7800M (27,883, delta +0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 (27,839, delta +0.5%), and the AMD FirePro S7150 (28,117, delta -0.5%). This clustering shows the Pro W5500X sits in a tight performance band around 28,000 points, with all deltas within 0.5%.

The RX 6700M's nearest rivals, based on its average benchmark score of 25,633, include the AMD Radeon Pro W5700 (25,726, delta -0.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25,740, delta -0.4%), the AMD FirePro D700 (25,842, delta -0.8%), and the AMD FirePro W7100 (25,856, delta -0.9%). Interestingly, the RX 6700M's average score is lower than its Metal score because the database includes many other tests (Passmark, 3DMark) that pull the average down.

The RX 6700M also shows strength across its individual benchmarks: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 1,845, Geekbench OpenCL at 77,666, Geekbench Vulkan at 90,816, Passmark G3D at 13,536, and Passmark GPU Compute at 5,191. The Pro W5500X has no comparable data in these tests, so the head-to-head record remains one-sided.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification. The Pro W5500X uses the Navi 14 chip with 6,400 million transistors on a 158 mm² die, while the RX 6700M uses the Navi 22 chip with 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die. Transistor density is 40.5M per mm² for the Pro and 51.3M per mm² for the RX.

Clock speeds favor the RX 6700M: base 1489 MHz versus 1187 MHz, boost 2400 MHz versus 1757 MHz, and the RX also has a game clock of 2300 MHz. Memory clocks are 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) on the RX versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) on the Pro.

Compute resources differ significantly. The RX 6700M has 2,304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, compared to 1,536 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 32 ROPs on the Pro W5500X. The RX also has 36 ray tracing cores, which the Pro lacks. Pixel rate is 153.6 GPixel/s on the RX versus 56.22 GPixel/s on the Pro, and texture rate is 345.6 GTexel/s versus 168.7 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 11.06 TFLOPS on the RX versus 5.398 TFLOPS on the Pro, with FP16 at 22.12 TFLOPS versus 10.80 TFLOPS.

Power and form factor also differ: the Pro W5500X draws 125 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W, while the RX 6700M draws 135 W with no suggested PSU listed. The Pro is dual-slot with an Apple MPX interface and 2x HDMI 2.0b outputs; the RX is an IGP with PCIe 4.0 x16 and portable-device-dependent outputs, requiring no power connectors. The Pro launched on 2019-12-10 with a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the RX launched on 2021-05-30 with no MSRP recorded. Both are end-of-life products.