RX 5500 XT gaming performance
It depends: the RX 5500 XT runs 48 of 102 games at 60+ FPS on 1080p High in our estimates. The AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB is an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings; here's what it runs and how it stacks up.
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Summary
The AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB (2019) is an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings. It has 8 GB of video memory and is rated at 130 W.
With a fast processor it reaches 60 FPS at 1080p High in about 48 of the 102 games we track and 27 at 1440p and 8 at 4K (estimates). Cards in the same class: RX 7400 and RX 590. The next step up is the RX 590, about 3% faster.
RX 5500 XT specs
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Released | December 2019 |
| Type | Dedicated graphics card |
| Video memory | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit |
| Power (board) | 130 W |
| Launch price (US) | $199 |
| FPSVibe performance index (est.) | 19.3 (RTX 4090 = 100, 1440p) |
| FPSVibe 4K index (est.) | 13.1 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 4K), rough estimate |
| Data confidence | High (direct review data) |
| Perf per watt (est.) | 14.8 |
| Rank | #92 of 162 cards we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Games the RX 5500 XT can run
Estimated average FPS on High settings with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB RAM, so the card is the only limit. Sorted by 1080p FPS.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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RX 5500 XT FAQs
Is the RX 5500 XT good for gaming?
It's an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings. Estimated with a fast CPU: 60+ FPS at 1080p High in 48 of 102 popular games, and 27 at 1440p.
Can the RX 5500 XT run Cyberpunk 2077?
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM: about 50 FPS on Low and 29 FPS on High at 1080p.
How much VRAM does the RX 5500 XT have?
8 GB. Fine for 1080p; some new games want more at 1440p on Ultra textures.
What power supply do I need for the RX 5500 XT?
The card is rated at 130 W. As a rough rule, a good-quality 400 W power supply covers it plus a typical gaming CPU. Check the card maker's recommendation for your exact model.
RX 5500 XT vs RX 590: which is faster?
The RX 5500 XT and the RX 590 perform about the same across 102 games at 1440p High in our estimates (within 4%).