Gigabyte
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · Aorus Master
88
/ 100
From $3,020
VS
AMD
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · FSR 4
88
/ 100
From $599
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500 lands at 88 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at 88. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500 if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Pick AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
- ✓Best price/raster on the market
- ✓FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- ✓16 GB VRAM standard
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500 88
vs 88 AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Score breakdown
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500
88 raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85
vram 0
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
88 raster 92
rt 80
ai 78
efficiency 82
vram 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | — |
| VRAM | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 230 W | 304 W |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Compute units | — | 64 |
| Ray accelerators | — | 64 |
| Stream processors | — | 4096 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 640 GB/s |
| Boost clock | — | 2.97 GHz |
| Process | — | TSMC 4 nm |
| Connector | — | 2× 8-pin |
| Length | — | 276 mm |
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500
Pros
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
Cons
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Pros
- +Best price/raster on the market
- +FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- +16 GB VRAM standard
Cons
- −Trails NVIDIA at full path tracing
- −Higher idle power
- −Smaller dev support
FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500 or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT? +
Both score 88 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500 worth the price? +
At $3,020, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $599, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A5500 or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.