Radeon 550X vs Radeon Pro Vega 16
In this comparison between Radeon 550X and Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 550X will be the best choice, for others Radeon Pro Vega 16 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
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Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 here:
Main Specs
Radeon 550X | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 75 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
- Radeon 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
- Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - in Mobile workstations.
- Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - with Vega.
- Radeon 550X and Radeon Pro Vega 16 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 4600 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 222% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Battlefield 5 is 213% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 240−250 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 210−220 |
ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 130−140 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 100−110 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
high / 768p | 85−90 | 180−190 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 103% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Dota 2 is 81% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−33 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Far Cry 5 is 220% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−33 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 130−140 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 80−85 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Fortnite is 153% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Forza Horizon 4 is 230% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Grand Theft Auto V is 132% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Metro Exodus is 257% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 72% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 180% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 24−27 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 16−18 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−33 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 207% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
high / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon 550X. |
Full Specs
Radeon 550X | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | |
Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Vega |
Code name | Lexa | Vega Mobile |
Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
Release date | 27 March 2019 | 15 November 2018 |
Pipelines | 512 | 1024 |
Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | 1190 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,200 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.98 | 76.16 |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 1024 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | 307.2 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.3 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
Laptop size | large | |
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