Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX 550 mobile
In this comparison between Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 550 mobile you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon 540 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550 mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540
Radeon RX 550 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 550 mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon RX 550 mobile here:
Main Specs
Radeon 540 | Radeon RX 550 mobile | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 50 Watt.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon RX 550 mobile has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
- Radeon 540 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
- Radeon 540 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 187 MHz higher, than Radeon 540.
- Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 550 mobile are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 187% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−33 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 192% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 220−230 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 190−200 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
4K / 2160p | − | 40−45 |
high / 768p | 75−80 | 160−170 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 102% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 37% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Dota 2 is 80% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 225% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Fortnite is 126% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | − | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 166% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 100−105 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 117% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Metro Exodus is 216% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | − |
medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 30−33 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 57% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 155% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 192% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
high / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Radeon 540. |
Full Specs
Radeon 540 | Radeon RX 550 mobile | |
Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Polaris |
Code name | Lexa | Polaris 12 |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 26 March 2019 | 21 March 2017 |
Pipelines | 512 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | 1287 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1476 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,200 million | 2,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 35.97 | 51.48 |
Floating-point performance | 1,647 gflops | |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 56 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
FreeSync | + | |
Laptop size | large | |
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