Comparison

RX 7900 XT vs RX 5500 XT

The RX 7900 XT is 427.4% faster than RX 5500 XT in synthetic benchmark and 380.7% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

Retail Price

$ 135

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Value

39

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Value

36

3DMark Performace

25617

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+427.4%

3DMark Performace

4857

Video Memory

20 GB

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+150.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

315W

Power Consumption

130W

Efficiency

81

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Efficiency

37

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2019

MSRP

899 $

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Is RX 7900 XT better than RX 5500 XT?

When considering value for money, RX 7900 XT offers a better deal than, Radeon RX 5500 XT by 8.3%.

The RX 7900 XT is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 315 watts and a 3DMark score of 25617. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 81. RX 5500 XT's efficiency score is 37 .So RX 7900 XT leads by 118.9%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.