**The AMD RX 5500 XT: A Performance Upgrade over the RX 580**

In this article, we'll explore the performance of AMD's latest graphics card, the RX 5500 XT, compared to its predecessor, the RX 580. We've put both cards through a series of tests to determine their frame rates and power consumption.

**Benchmarking Results**

The division 2 was tested with the game's benchmark tool and the 5,500 XT was almost 9 percent higher in average FPS at 1080p and 8 percent at 1440p. Ghost Recon breakpoint was also tested using the built-in benchmark and there was an above-average improvement here at 1080p, with the 5,500 XT being almost 20% ahead in average FPS. Overwatch was tested in the practice range, allowing for a more accurate comparison of performance. At 1080p, there was a decent 14% higher average frame rate with the 5500 XT, while at 1440p, it lowered slightly to a 12% higher average FPS. Rainbow six siege was tested with the game's benchmark tool, showing almost a 7 percent increased average FPS with the 5500 XT at 1080p, but only a 2 percent boost at 1440p.

**Other Games Tested**

Strange Brigade was tested using both Vulcan and the built-in benchmark, resulting in essentially the same performance between the two methods. At 1080p, the RX 580 had a slight edge, but only by a little margin of error. Similarly, at 1440p, the performance difference was negligible. We also tested CS:GO with the Aletta cool FPS benchmark, which saw one of the largest improvements out of all games tested, with a 24% increase in average FPS at 1080p and a massive 17% improvement at 1440p.

**Performance Comparison**

In summary, the RX 5500 XT is around 9.5 percent faster than the RX 580 across 17 different games tested. However, it's essential to note that performance differences can vary depending on the specific game. While the RX 5500 XT outperforms the RX 580 in many cases, there are instances where the older card holds its own.

**Power Consumption and Efficiency**

The total system power draw from the wall had some interesting results. Despite offering high levels of performance, AMD's new 7 nanometre architecture is more power-efficient than its predecessor. In two different games, the RX 580 was using over 30% more power than the 5500 XT. This significant power reduction suggests that the RX 5500 XT will run cooler and consume less energy.

**Price Comparison**

The price of both cards can also play a role in your decision. The RX 5500 XT has launched at $200, while the RX 580 is available new for around $160-$170. Considering the performance differences, the older card offers better value when it comes to cost per frame.

**Conclusion**

Ultimately, whether you choose the RX 5500 XT or the RX 580 depends on your specific needs and preferences. If you're looking for a more powerful graphics card with better performance in certain games, the 5500 XT might be the better choice. However, if you're on a tighter budget and still want to enjoy high frame rates at 1080p, the older RX 580 is still a solid option.

**Final Thoughts**

In terms of dollar per frame, the RX 580 holds its ground against the RX 5500 XT in many cases. While it's not a bad idea to upgrade to the new card if you're looking for improved performance, especially at higher resolutions, there's no compelling reason to do so unless you're playing games that heavily rely on the latest features of the GPU.

However, considering the power efficiency and reduced power consumption of the RX 5500 XT, it might be worth investing in the newer card if you plan on using your system for an extended period.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enAMD's new Radeon rx 5500 XT graphics card has launched it two hundred US dollars for the eight gig model but how does this compare against the older rx 588 gig I have compared 17 games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions to help you decide which to get or see if it's worth upgrading let's start out by looking at the differences in specs the RX 580 is based on the 14 nanometer GCN 4th gen architecture and was released in April 2017 while the new rx 5500 XT was released in December 2019 and uses the newest 7 nanometre rDNA architecture the 5500 XT has less compute units less stream processors but higher clock speeds they both have a gig of memory however the 580 uses gddr5 memory while the 5500 XT uses GDD r 6 the 580 also has a higher TDP so we're expecting it to use more power but we'll compare that later the 8 gig rx 5500 XT launched it two hundred u.s. dollars while the rx 580 can currently be picked up new from 160 to 170 US dollars you can find updated prices linked in the description for the testing I'm using the gigabyte rx 5500 XT gaming OC 8 gig and the gigabyte rx 580 gaming 8 gig the system that I'm testing with has an Intel i7 8700 K CPU overclocked to 5 gigahertz on all cores and an MS is at 398 motherboard along with 16 gig of ddr4 3200 CL 14 memory in dual channel you can check the links in the description for details on all of the components as well as for up-to-date pricing testing was done with the latest windows 1909 fully up to date and with the latest Radeon drivers available at the time of testing so with all of that out of the way let's get into the results call of duty modern warfare was tested in campaign mode I've got the 1080p results on the lower half of the graph and the 1440p results towards the upper half in this test there was a 15% higher average frame rate with a 5500 XT and stepping up to 1440p the different lowered to a 10% lead for the 5500 XT control was one of the only games where I was consistently seeing a slightly lower frame rate with the 5500 XT this time the RX 580 was performing 5% faster in terms of average FPS however the 1% lawyers were much more similar comparatively Red Dead Redemption 2 was tested using the game's built-in benchmark tool in this test at 1080p the 5,500 xt had a 7% higher average framerate lowering slightly to a 6% improvement at 1440p battlefield 5 was tested in campaign mode in terms of average FPS at 1080p the results are within margin of error however the 1% load was a bit further ahead at 1440p that 1% allure results are much closer together however the 5,500 xt was only 3.6 percent ahead in average FPS shadow of the Tomb Raider was tested with the game's benchmark tool and there wasn't too much of a difference in this test at 1080p the 5,500 XT was just under 7 percent faster and at 1440p it was only a couple of FPS higher which translates to almost a 5 percent boost apex legends was tested with all graphical settings at maximum and there was only a 6 and 4% higher average FPS at 1080p and 1440p respectively however there was a larger improvement seen in the 1% lows at 1080p the 5,500 XT has a 22% higher 1% lower and 10% higher at 1440p Borderlands 3 was tested with the game's benchmark tool and at 1080p this game saw the largest difference out of all 17 titles that I've tested with almost a 25% higher average framerate and a 1% lower that was above even the average from the 580 at 1440p it's still a fair wind for the 5500 XT however the difference lowered to a 12.5 percent improvement fortnight was tested using the replay feature with the exact same replay file used for all testing at 1080p the 5,500 XT was almost 10 percent higher in average FPS dropping down to a 7 percent improvement once we increase the resolution to 1440p pub G was also tested using the replay feature with the same replay file again at both resolutions the 5,500 XT was around 7% faster in terms of average FPS Assassin's Creed Odyssey was tested using the built-in benchmark nothing too special here to mention at 1080p the 5,500 XT was 13% higher in average FPS lowering a little to 12.5% higher at 1440p The Witcher 3 tends to be a fairly GPU heavy game however the differences in this test were quite minimal with just a 2 to 3 percent increase seen in average frame rate with the 5500 XT the division 2 was tested with the game's benchmark tool and the 5,500 XT was almost 9 percent higher in average FPS at 1080p and 8 percent at 1440p Ghost Recon breakpoint was also tested using the built-in benchmark and there was an above-average improvement here at 1080p the 5,500 XT was almost 20% ahead in average FPS rising up to a 16 point 5 percent improvement at 1440p overwatch was tested in the practice range so while not quite the same as actual gameplay it allows me to perform the same test passed more accurately which is ideal for comparison purposes at 1080p there was a decent 14% higher average frame rate with the 5500 XT lowering slightly to a 12% higher average FPS at 1440p Rainbow six siege was tested with the game's benchmark tool at 1080p that was almost a 7 percent increased average FPS with the 5500 XT but at 1440 pay the difference lowered to just a 2 percent boost for a little over a 1 FPS change with a little more improvements into one percent allure strange Brigade was tested using Vulcan and also with the built-in benchmark and in this case the results were essentially the same between birth at 1080p the 580 was a little ahead but realistically they're so close it's still within margin of error then a similar deal at 1440p with the 5500 xt now just one FPS file I've tested csgo with the Aletta cool FPS benchmark and this test saw one of the largest improvements out of old games tested at 1080p as a nice 24% improvement to average FPS then at 1440p this rose greatly to a massive percent higher average frame rate overall 17 games tested the newer RX 5500 xt was around 9.5 percent faster than the older RX 580 as you can see though it really depends on the specific game but in general the 5,500 xt does have an edge in performance at 1440p the overall average lowers slightly to the RX 5500 xt having an 8% higher average frame rate although I wouldn't personally be looking to buy either of these for 1440p gaming you could definitely use them in many games with lower settings total system power draw from the wall had some interesting results despite offering high levels of performance AMD's new 7 nanometre architecture is clearly more power efficient I've measured power in two different games and in both cases the RX 580 was using more than 30% more power than the 5500 XT and that's while the 5500 XT was outperforming the 580 as both cards I'm testing with have different calling solutions I haven't looked at thermals as it would be less of a fair comparison due to that lower power draw though I'd expect the 5500 XT to run a bit cooler and as a result quite all now for the final difference the price you can find updated prices linked in the description at the time of recording the 5 gig 5500 XT has launched it two hundred US dollars while the rx 580 seems to be available new for a hundred and sixty dollars however 170 dollars seems to be more common though there are of course also cheaper secondhand options as it's been out for over two years in terms of cost per frame the older rx 580 is better value I've included it with both the lowest hundred and sixty dollar amount on Newegg but also at 170 dollars which seems to be more widely available if you've already got an 8 gig 580 there's not really much reason to upgrade to the 5500 XT in most games tested the performance difference just isn't enough to justify it if you're looking at buying today though then the 580 is a better deal in terms of dollar per frame and it's still offering a good 1080p gaming experience you could argue that the power efficiencies from the new of 5,500 xt are beneficial but you're going to seriously need to play a lot of games over the course of a year before seeing much difference in your power bill in the end it seems like more people prefer higher frame rates at the expensive more power anyway honestly in terms of performance improvement given the rx 580 came out over two and a half years ago when not seeing much gain compared to the price it may have made more sense to compare the rx 590 but I don't currently have one of those available for testing so with all of that in mind which would you pick the newer rx 5500 XT or older rx 580 let me know in the comments and if you're new to the channel consider getting subscribed for future comparisons and tech videos like this oneAMD's new Radeon rx 5500 XT graphics card has launched it two hundred US dollars for the eight gig model but how does this compare against the older rx 588 gig I have compared 17 games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions to help you decide which to get or see if it's worth upgrading let's start out by looking at the differences in specs the RX 580 is based on the 14 nanometer GCN 4th gen architecture and was released in April 2017 while the new rx 5500 XT was released in December 2019 and uses the newest 7 nanometre rDNA architecture the 5500 XT has less compute units less stream processors but higher clock speeds they both have a gig of memory however the 580 uses gddr5 memory while the 5500 XT uses GDD r 6 the 580 also has a higher TDP so we're expecting it to use more power but we'll compare that later the 8 gig rx 5500 XT launched it two hundred u.s. dollars while the rx 580 can currently be picked up new from 160 to 170 US dollars you can find updated prices linked in the description for the testing I'm using the gigabyte rx 5500 XT gaming OC 8 gig and the gigabyte rx 580 gaming 8 gig the system that I'm testing with has an Intel i7 8700 K CPU overclocked to 5 gigahertz on all cores and an MS is at 398 motherboard along with 16 gig of ddr4 3200 CL 14 memory in dual channel you can check the links in the description for details on all of the components as well as for up-to-date pricing testing was done with the latest windows 1909 fully up to date and with the latest Radeon drivers available at the time of testing so with all of that out of the way let's get into the results call of duty modern warfare was tested in campaign mode I've got the 1080p results on the lower half of the graph and the 1440p results towards the upper half in this test there was a 15% higher average frame rate with a 5500 XT and stepping up to 1440p the different lowered to a 10% lead for the 5500 XT control was one of the only games where I was consistently seeing a slightly lower frame rate with the 5500 XT this time the RX 580 was performing 5% faster in terms of average FPS however the 1% lawyers were much more similar comparatively Red Dead Redemption 2 was tested using the game's built-in benchmark tool in this test at 1080p the 5,500 xt had a 7% higher average framerate lowering slightly to a 6% improvement at 1440p battlefield 5 was tested in campaign mode in terms of average FPS at 1080p the results are within margin of error however the 1% load was a bit further ahead at 1440p that 1% allure results are much closer together however the 5,500 xt was only 3.6 percent ahead in average FPS shadow of the Tomb Raider was tested with the game's benchmark tool and there wasn't too much of a difference in this test at 1080p the 5,500 XT was just under 7 percent faster and at 1440p it was only a couple of FPS higher which translates to almost a 5 percent boost apex legends was tested with all graphical settings at maximum and there was only a 6 and 4% higher average FPS at 1080p and 1440p respectively however there was a larger improvement seen in the 1% lows at 1080p the 5,500 XT has a 22% higher 1% lower and 10% higher at 1440p Borderlands 3 was tested with the game's benchmark tool and at 1080p this game saw the largest difference out of all 17 titles that I've tested with almost a 25% higher average framerate and a 1% lower that was above even the average from the 580 at 1440p it's still a fair wind for the 5500 XT however the difference lowered to a 12.5 percent improvement fortnight was tested using the replay feature with the exact same replay file used for all testing at 1080p the 5,500 XT was almost 10 percent higher in average FPS dropping down to a 7 percent improvement once we increase the resolution to 1440p pub G was also tested using the replay feature with the same replay file again at both resolutions the 5,500 XT was around 7% faster in terms of average FPS Assassin's Creed Odyssey was tested using the built-in benchmark nothing too special here to mention at 1080p the 5,500 XT was 13% higher in average FPS lowering a little to 12.5% higher at 1440p The Witcher 3 tends to be a fairly GPU heavy game however the differences in this test were quite minimal with just a 2 to 3 percent increase seen in average frame rate with the 5500 XT the division 2 was tested with the game's benchmark tool and the 5,500 XT was almost 9 percent higher in average FPS at 1080p and 8 percent at 1440p Ghost Recon breakpoint was also tested using the built-in benchmark and there was an above-average improvement here at 1080p the 5,500 XT was almost 20% ahead in average FPS rising up to a 16 point 5 percent improvement at 1440p overwatch was tested in the practice range so while not quite the same as actual gameplay it allows me to perform the same test passed more accurately which is ideal for comparison purposes at 1080p there was a decent 14% higher average frame rate with the 5500 XT lowering slightly to a 12% higher average FPS at 1440p Rainbow six siege was tested with the game's benchmark tool at 1080p that was almost a 7 percent increased average FPS with the 5500 XT but at 1440 pay the difference lowered to just a 2 percent boost for a little over a 1 FPS change with a little more improvements into one percent allure strange Brigade was tested using Vulcan and also with the built-in benchmark and in this case the results were essentially the same between birth at 1080p the 580 was a little ahead but realistically they're so close it's still within margin of error then a similar deal at 1440p with the 5500 xt now just one FPS file I've tested csgo with the Aletta cool FPS benchmark and this test saw one of the largest improvements out of old games tested at 1080p as a nice 24% improvement to average FPS then at 1440p this rose greatly to a massive percent higher average frame rate overall 17 games tested the newer RX 5500 xt was around 9.5 percent faster than the older RX 580 as you can see though it really depends on the specific game but in general the 5,500 xt does have an edge in performance at 1440p the overall average lowers slightly to the RX 5500 xt having an 8% higher average frame rate although I wouldn't personally be looking to buy either of these for 1440p gaming you could definitely use them in many games with lower settings total system power draw from the wall had some interesting results despite offering high levels of performance AMD's new 7 nanometre architecture is clearly more power efficient I've measured power in two different games and in both cases the RX 580 was using more than 30% more power than the 5500 XT and that's while the 5500 XT was outperforming the 580 as both cards I'm testing with have different calling solutions I haven't looked at thermals as it would be less of a fair comparison due to that lower power draw though I'd expect the 5500 XT to run a bit cooler and as a result quite all now for the final difference the price you can find updated prices linked in the description at the time of recording the 5 gig 5500 XT has launched it two hundred US dollars while the rx 580 seems to be available new for a hundred and sixty dollars however 170 dollars seems to be more common though there are of course also cheaper secondhand options as it's been out for over two years in terms of cost per frame the older rx 580 is better value I've included it with both the lowest hundred and sixty dollar amount on Newegg but also at 170 dollars which seems to be more widely available if you've already got an 8 gig 580 there's not really much reason to upgrade to the 5500 XT in most games tested the performance difference just isn't enough to justify it if you're looking at buying today though then the 580 is a better deal in terms of dollar per frame and it's still offering a good 1080p gaming experience you could argue that the power efficiencies from the new of 5,500 xt are beneficial but you're going to seriously need to play a lot of games over the course of a year before seeing much difference in your power bill in the end it seems like more people prefer higher frame rates at the expensive more power anyway honestly in terms of performance improvement given the rx 580 came out over two and a half years ago when not seeing much gain compared to the price it may have made more sense to compare the rx 590 but I don't currently have one of those available for testing so with all of that in mind which would you pick the newer rx 5500 XT or older rx 580 let me know in the comments and if you're new to the channel consider getting subscribed for future comparisons and tech videos like this one\n"