Comparison

RTX 3090 vs RX 5500

The RTX 3090 is 316.3% faster than RX 5500 in synthetic benchmark and 1122.3% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$1699

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 139

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Value

12

Value

34

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3DMark Performace

19901

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+316.3%

3DMark Performace

4781

Video Memory

24 GB

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+500.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

350W

Power Consumption

150W

Efficiency

57

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Efficiency

32

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2019

MSRP

1499 $

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MSRP

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AMD Equivalent to RTX 3090

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 7800 XT19839
Radeon RX 7900 GRE21644
Radeon RX 6800 XT19187

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 5500

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 10604215
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 9804367

Is RTX 3090 better than RX 5500?

RTX 3090 price to performance rating is lower than RX 5500's. RX 5500 offers 183.3% better value fo money.

The RTX 3090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 350 watts and a 3DMark score of 19901. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 57. RX 5500's efficiency score is 32 .So RTX 3090 leads by 78.1%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.