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AMD Radeon RX 550 (Mobile)

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4,5594% of 104,937

The Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) has 4% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Performance per dollar

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

Specs at a glance
Memory2 GB GDDR5
Slots--
TDP50 W
Release DateQ3 2017
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) GPU

The Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2017. Its Lexa chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 4.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,500 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 96 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W.

The Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) has the 257th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.34% 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.

InfoValue
ManufacturerAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobile
Release DateQ3 2017
Production StatusEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) 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.

FPS data for Sons of the Forest
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Frames Per SecondHigher is better
Cost Per FrameLower is better
Low - 1080p12 FPS--
Medium - 1080p9 FPS--
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

Radeon RX 550 (Mobile)'s average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)22.2+154%
Radeon RX 560X (Mobile)21.5+146%
Radeon 660M16.7+91%
GeForce MX35013.8+58%
GeForce MX25010.7+23%
Radeon RX 550 (Mobile)8.73

Compare Cost Per Frame

Radeon RX 550 (Mobile)'s 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.

GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
4,5594% of 104,937

The Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) has 4% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

The Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) is ranked 257th with a score of 4,559.

Performance per dollar

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

Compare Performance

Radeon RX 550 (Mobile)'s average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Compare Value For Money

Radeon RX 550 (Mobile)'s average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.

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 Radeon RX 550 (Mobile)'s average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkValue
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,280.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,410
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
23,049.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,645
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,226
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
67.1
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Processor Details

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

SpecValue
CodenameLexa
ArchitectureGCN 4.0
Process Size14 nm
Transistors2,200 million

Board Compatibility

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

SpecValue
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W
OutputsDevice Dependent

Memory Details

Memory specifications like its 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.

SpecValue
Memory Size2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB

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.

SpecValue
Stream Processors (SP)640
Compute Units (CU)10
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40
Render Output Units (ROP)16
Core Clock Speed1,100 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.

SpecValue
Pixel Fill Rate20.59 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate51.48 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.65 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance103 GFLOPS

API Support

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

SpecValue
DirectX12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.1
OpenGL4.6
Shader Model6.7

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