Graphics Card Comparison
RX 5500 XT
RX 5500 XT — AMD desktop graphics card (2019, RDNA 1) with 8 GB of GDDR6, averaging 17 fps at 1440p; launched at $199.
Key specifications
| 3DMark Time Spy | 1,820 |
|---|---|
| Avg FPS @ 1080p | 32 |
| Avg FPS @ 1440p | 17 |
| Avg FPS @ 4K | 9 |
| FP32 compute (TFLOPS) | 5.2 |
| VRAM (GB) | 8 |
| Memory bandwidth (GB/s) | 224 |
| TDP (W) | 130 |
| Launch MSRP (USD) | $199 |
About RX 5500 XT
The RX 5500 XT is a AMD desktop graphics card from 2019 on the RDNA 1 architecture, with 8 GB of GDDR6 (224 GB/s bandwidth) and a 130 W TDP. It averages about 32 fps at 1080p, 17 fps at 1440p and 9 fps at 4K across our game suite, scoring 1,820 in 3DMark Time Spy. It launched at $199.
The comparisons below show how RX 5500 XT stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RX 5500 XT any good?
RX 5500 XT — AMD desktop graphics card (2019, RDNA 1) with 8 GB of GDDR6, averaging 17 fps at 1440p; launched at $199.
What are the key specs of the RX 5500 XT?
See the specification table above for the full breakdown.
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Last updated 2026-07-01