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AMD Radeon RX 550 Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95VRAM:4 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):50 W

AMD Radeon RX 550 Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

AMD Radeon RX 550
4.1/10

Overall score

Score
4.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components

90%

3.6

Technical score

10%

8.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 96% of graphics cards
5.9

Value for money

Value for money
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

4.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 93%
3.6

Technical score

Technical score
3.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

44%

1.4

Performance

24%

1.9

Memory

12%

8.0

Power & Cooling

11%

7.2

Platform & Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

7.0

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 98%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 81%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card AMD Radeon RX 550

Technical score
Technical score
3.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components:

44%

1.4

Performance

24%

1.9

Memory

12%

8.0

Power & Cooling

11%

7.2

Platform & Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

7.0

Connectivity & Media

3.6
User score
User score
8.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
AMD Radeon RX 550 has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

70%

4.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

5.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
1,200 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 1,200 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 97.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
0 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.2% of graphics cards and equal to 16.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
2,674 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 2,674 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 97.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
964 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 964 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 97.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
1.21 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 1.21 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 97.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
4 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 4 GB of VRAM, which is less than 88% of graphics cards and equal to 6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 112 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 94.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12
This graphics card supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
5120x2880
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 5120x2880, which is lower than that of 91.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
1
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 1 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 88.7% of graphics cards and equal to 8.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
5.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 5.4 Gbps, which is slower than on 87.8% of graphics cards and equal to 6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
50 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 50 W, which is lower than that of 96.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
59 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 59 W under peak load, which is lower than 96.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
250 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 250 W PSU, which is lower than that of 99.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
50 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 50 W, which is lower than that of 97.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
50 W
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Size
145x 112x 38 mm
Length
145 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 145 mm long, which is shorter than 98.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
111 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 111 mm tall, which is shorter than 83.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
1 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 1 slot/s, which is slimmer than 96.1% of graphics cards and equal in width to 3.9% of graphics cards.
Weight
276 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 276 g, which is lighter than 97.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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AMD Radeon RX 550 vs the average graphics card

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  • 76.7% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (50 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    50 W vs 215 W
  • 61.5% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (250 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    250 W vs 650 W
  • 140 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (145 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    145 mm vs 285 mm
  • 1.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 77.8% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (50 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    50 W vs 225 W
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 mm
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 5.58x cheaper
    AMD Radeon RX 550 is cheaper than the average graphics card (£95 vs £530).
    £95 vs £530
  • 5.58x cheaper
    AMD Radeon RX 550 is cheaper than the average graphics card (£95 vs £530).
    £95 vs £530
  • 11.2% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    AMD Radeon RX 550
    the average graphics card
    AMD Radeon RX 550 has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.89 vs 8.000).
    8.89 vs 8
  • 2.37x more popular
    AMD Radeon RX 550 is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 65.1% smaller GPU die
    This graphics card has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (103 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    103 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 76.7% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (50 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    50 W vs 215 W
  • 61.5% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (250 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    250 W vs 650 W
  • 77.8% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (50 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    50 W vs 225 W
  • 73.2% lower peak power draw
    This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (59 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    59 W vs 220 W
  • 140 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (145 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    145 mm vs 285 mm
  • 1.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 mm
  • 73% lighter card weight
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (276 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    276 g vs 1,021 g
  • 52.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1183 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,183 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 8 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    4 GB vs 12 GB
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 32 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (8 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    8 vs 40
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 2.8x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (14 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    14 nm vs 5 nm
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 22.3% worse value for money
    AMD Radeon RX 550 has worse value for money than the average graphics card (5.88 vs 7.2).
    5.88 vs 7.2
  • 52.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1183 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,183 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 32 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (8 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    8 vs 40
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 152 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (32 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    32 vs 184
  • 42.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1100 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,100 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 90.1% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (37.9 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    37.86 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 88.4% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (18.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    18.93 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 48 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (16 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    16 vs 64
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 94.6% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (1.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    1.21 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 88.2% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (2674 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    2,674 points vs 22,653 points
  • 91.8% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (1200 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    1,200 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 92% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (964 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    964 points vs 12,074 points
  • 95.9% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (1.2 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    1.21 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 94.7% lower compute throughput
    This graphics card has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (1.2 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    1.21 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 83.3% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.08 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 3,840 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (512 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    512 vs 4,352
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 8 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    4 GB vs 12 GB
  • 75% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (112 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    112 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 63.2% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (7000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    7,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 87.5% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (16 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    16 vs 128
  • 2.8x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (14 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    14 nm vs 5 nm
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3.0 vs 4.0
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • 6 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2017 vs 2023).
    April 2017
    2,017 vs 2,023
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3 vs 8
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • Lower VRS tier
    This graphics card supports a lower VRS tier than the average graphics card (Tier 1 vs Tier 2).
    Tier 1 vs Tier 2
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12 vs 12 Ultimate
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2.0 vs 3.0
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • 90.4% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (2200 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    2,200 million vs 22,900 million
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • 2 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    1 vs 3
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No DSC support
    This graphics card does not support DSC, the average graphics card does.
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
    2.0b vs 2.1
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • Not VR ready
    This graphics card is not VR ready, while the average graphics card is.
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Lower display resolution
    This graphics card supports a lower maximum digital resolution than the average graphics card (5120x2880 vs 7680x4320). The average graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320.
    5120x2880 vs 7680x4320
  • 73% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (5.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    5.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 36 dB noisier at idle
    This graphics card has a higher idle noise level than the average graphics card (36 dB vs 0 dB). The average graphics card has an idle noise level of 0 dB.
    36 dB vs 0 dB
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.

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06/05/2017
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What we like about AMD Radeon RX 550

  • Low power consumption (50W TDP) and does not require an external power connector.
  • Compact form factor, often available in low-profile versions for small PCs.
  • Significant performance leap over integrated graphics for budget builds.
  • Capable of smooth 1080p gaming in eSports titles like CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch.
  • Supports modern media features such as 4K video decoding and FreeSync.

What we don't like about AMD Radeon RX 550

  • Struggles with modern AAA games, even at low settings and 1080p.
  • Poor value proposition compared to cards like the RX 460 or RX 560 for a small price increase.
  • The 2GB VRAM variant is heavily limited for modern workloads and newer games.
  • Not future-proof; performance degrades quickly as software demands increase.
  • Official driver support for Windows is beginning to be phased out by AMD.

Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 550 is an entry-level graphics card based on the Polaris 12 architecture, featuring 512 stream processors, a 128-bit memory interface, and up to 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM with a 7 Gbps bandwidth. Built on a 14nm process with a low 50W TDP, it excels in home theater PCs and eSports gaming for titles like CS:GO or Dota 2 due to its compact bus-powered design and support for 4K video decoding and FreeSync technology. However, it is poorly suited for modern AAA gaming, lacks dedicated ray-tracing hardware, and often faces stiff performance competition from newer integrated graphics solutions.

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