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Radeon RX 5500 XT
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Radeon RX 5500 XT — Benchmarks & Specs

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Bottom line: how fast is the Radeon RX 5500 XT?

At 1440p (Ultra), the Radeon RX 5500 XT averages 57 fps in Far Cry 5, per PCTestBench. In 3DMark Fire Strike it scores 13,122 points, per 3DMark.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Radeon RX 5500 XT is a graphics card from AMD. Data on this page draws on 1+ Amazon listings, 10 synthetic benchmark results, 14 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the Radeon RX 5500 XT, comparing it against other graphics cards in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the Radeon RX 5500 XT by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Doom Eternal 1080p Ultra 114 fps — AskGeek GPU Benchmark Database 2020-06-01
Middle-earth: Shadow of War 1080p Ultra 85 fps — Modders Inc 2019-12-12
Middle-earth: Shadow of War 1080p Ultra 85 fps — PCTestBench 2020-02-01
Far Cry 5 1080p Ultra 83 fps — PCTestBench 2020-02-01
Far Cry 5 1080p Ultra 83 fps — Modders Inc 2019-12-12
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Ultra 65 fps — PCTestBench 2020-02-01
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Ultra 65 fps — Modders Inc 2019-12-12
Final Fantasy XV 1080p Ultra 63 fps — Modders Inc 2019-12-12
Redfall 1080p Ultra FSR Quality 62 fps 54 fps PC Benchmark 2023-06-01
Scars Above 1080p Ultra 61 fps 56 fps PC Benchmark 2023-06-01
Battlefield V 1080p Ultra 60 fps — Modders Inc 2019-12-12
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra 58 fps 42 fps TechPowerUp 2023-10-15
Far Cry 5 1440p Ultra 57 fps — PCTestBench 2020-02-01
Far Cry 5 1440p Ultra 57 fps — Modders Inc 2019-12-12

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Radeon RX 5500 XT — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
3DMark Fire Strike 13,122 points 3DMark 2020-02-01
3DMark Fire Strike 12,799 points Overclocking.com 2019-12-12
PassMark G3D Mark 9,065 points PassMark Software 2026-06-11
3DMark Time Spy 7,250 points 3DMark 2023-09-30
3DMark Time Spy 5,283 points Overclocking.com 2019-12-12
3DMark Time Spy 5,148 points Legit Reviews 2019-12-12
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra 3,512 points PCTestBench 2020-02-01
3DMark Time Spy Extreme 2,326 points PCTestBench 2020-02-01
3DMark Speed Way 1,280 points TechPowerUp 2023-11-10
3DMark Steel Nomad 1,023 points UL Solutions 2024-01-01

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Radeon RX 5500 XT — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Radeon RX 5500 XT best used for?
Radeon RX 5500 XT is positioned as a graphics card. Use it for 1080p gaming and general productivity. See the synthetic + AI benchmark tables below for measured performance.
When was the Radeon RX 5500 XT released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Release year and launch MSRP aren't on file for Radeon RX 5500 XT. Current pricing is visible on the linked Amazon product cards below.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
Can the Radeon RX 5500 XT run local LLMs?
Community AI benchmark results aren't yet on file for this exact SKU — see /ai-rigs for hardware tier recommendations and a list of comparable GPUs with measured numbers.
Where can I buy the Radeon RX 5500 XT?
Amazon listings are linked at the top of this page (in the hero CTA) and in the "Products Featuring this Hardware" section below. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases.

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