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Released
Q2/2017
AMD Radeon RX 550

Graphics card AMD Radeon RX 550, specifications and benchmarks

Review of the AMD Radeon RX 550 4 GB GDDR5 graphics card. Is it suitable for gaming, encoding, or 4K? What can the AMD Radeon RX 550 be compared to, and what equivalents are better or worse than this model? What equivalent is available for purchase? Choose a processor for AMD Radeon RX 550 4 GB GDDR5 using detailed specifications and upgrade your workstation.

Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card AMD Radeon RX 550.

  • GPU Chip:
    Polaris 12
  • Shader
    512
  • Execution units
    8
  • Render Output Units
    16
  • Texture Units
    32
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Memory Specs

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

  • Memory Size
    4 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5
  • Memory Speed
    1.5 GHz
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Clock Frequency

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. AMD Radeon RX 550.

  • Base Clock
    1.100 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.183 GHz
* see below
Thermal Management

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

  • TDP
    50 W
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Technical Data

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

  • Max. Displays
    4
  • Max. resolution
    4096x2160
  • DirectX
    12
  • Raytracing
    No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No
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Supported Video Codecs

Support for various video codecs, such as H.264, HEVC, and VP9, which enhance video playback and streaming capabilities by offloading tasks from the CPU.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode
  • VP9
    Decode
  • AV1
    No
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Additional Information
  • Manufacturer
    AMD
  • Architecture
    GCN 4
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 8
  • Structure size
    14 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2017
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Radeon RX 550 GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for AMD Radeon RX 550 in comparison with other graphics cards to gain insights into the GPU's real-world speed during content processing.

Benchmarks encompass tasks such as floating point calculations, 3D model creation, and cryptocurrency mining.

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Synonyms

Similar GPUs in terms of performance.

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Base Clock - the guaranteed speed specified by the manufacturer, reflecting the cooling and binning standards for which the GPU is factory-tested.

Boost Clock - the theoretical minimum speed achievable when overclocking the graphics card, taking into account cooling and binning considerations.

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