AMD Radeon RX 550 Mobile vs AMD Radeon 520

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Performance
Radeon RX 550 Mobile126% better
4,5594% of 104,598
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 550 Mobile has 126% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 550 Mobile
No data available
Radeon 520
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 550 Mobile and the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 550 Mobile GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 550 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2017. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 550 Mobile has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 550 Mobile includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,100 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,287 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 550 Mobile has the 260th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.36% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon 520 GPU

The AMD Radeon 520 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Banks) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 520 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 36 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 520 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,030 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W.

Benchmark Performance

The 520 has the 361st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 550 MobileRadeon 520
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2017Q2 2017
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
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Radeon RX 550 MobileRadeon 520
Low - 1080p
12 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
9 FPS
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile22.2+154%
Radeon RX 560X Mobile21.5+146%
Radeon 660M16.7+91%
GeForce MX35013.8+58%
GeForce MX25010.7+23%
Radeon RX 550 Mobile8.73

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 550 Mobile126% better
4,5594% of 104,598
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 550 Mobile has 126% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 550 Mobile is ranked 260th with a score of 4,559, and the Radeon 520 is ranked 361st with a score of 2,016.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 550 Mobile
No data available
Radeon 520
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 550 Mobile and the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 540 Mobile4,646+2%
GeForce MX2504,633+2%
Radeon RX 550 Mobile4,559
Radeon Pro 4504,502-1%
GeForce MX1504,494-1%
Radeon HD 7750M2,085-54%
Radeon R7 M3602,029-55%
Radeon 5202,016.5-56%
GeForce GTX 470M2,002.5-56%
FirePro M40001,981-57%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 550 MobileRadeon 520
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,280.5
(+222.54%)
397
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,410
(+210.23%)
454.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
23,049.5
(+173.99%)
8,412.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,645
(+176.35%)
1,319
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,226
(+134.14%)
2,232
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
67.1
(+88.48%)
35.6
PassMark G3D Mark
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865
PassMark G2D Mark
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207
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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12
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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9.2
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 550 MobileRadeon 520
CodenameLexaBanks
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 1.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors2,200 million690 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 550 MobileRadeon 520
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s36 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB128 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 550 MobileRadeon 520
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W50 W
Suggested PSU--250 W
OutputsDevice DependentNo outputs

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 550 MobileRadeon 520
Stream Processors (SP)640320
Compute Units (CU)105
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4020
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed1,100 MHz1,030 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,287 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 550 MobileRadeon 520
Pixel Fill Rate20.59 GPixel/s8.24 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate51.48 GTexel/s20.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.65 TFLOPS659.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance103 GFLOPS41.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 550 MobileRadeon 520
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.