Quadro CX vs Radeon 550X
In this comparison between Quadro CX and Radeon 550X 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 Quadro CX will be the best choice, for others Radeon 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro CX
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Radeon 550X
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Main Specs
Quadro CX | Radeon 550X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
- Quadro CX has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
- Quadro CX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Quadro CX is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 480 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
- Quadro CX is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Quadro CX is 122 mm longer, than Radeon 550X.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5400 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Battlefield 5 is 128% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 80−85 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 30% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 175% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | − |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 65% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 125% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
medium / 768p | − | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 56% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Minecraft is 31% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
medium / 768p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
high / 768p | 30−33 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Quadro CX. |
Full Specs
Quadro CX | Radeon 550X | |
Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | GT200B | Lexa |
Type | Workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 11 November 2008 | 27 March 2019 |
Pipelines | 192 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 602 MHz | 1082 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,400 million | 2,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.53 | 38.98 |
Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | |
Length | 267 mm | 145 mm |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 7000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 1.3 | |
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