Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX 550X

When choosing between Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 550X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 550X.

Radeon 540

Radeon RX 550X

Main Specs

	Radeon 540	Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

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 550X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 550X are build with GCN 4.0 architecture.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 550X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Both graphics cards are the same length of 145 mm.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	7−8	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 62% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Battlefield 5 is 69% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	170−180
medium / 768p	100−110	140−150
ultra / 1080p	50−55	70−75
QHD / 1440p	27−30	40−45
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Dota 2 is 30% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	75−80
medium / 1080p	20−22	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Fortnite is 42% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	50−55	65−70
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	4−5	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	10−12	18−20
medium / 1080p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	75−80	90−95
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−33	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	21−24	35−40
medium / 768p	14−16	21−24
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	50−55
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

	Radeon 540	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Lexa	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 March 2019	16 December 2018
Pipelines	512	512
Core clock speed	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	35.97	37.86
Floating-point performance		1,211 gflops
Length	145 mm	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	56 GB/s	96 GB/s
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

Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX 550X

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