Radeon 550X vs Radeon R9 M295X
In this comparison between Radeon 550X and Radeon R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon R9 M295X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | Not Listed |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M295X has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
- Radeon 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
- Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 359 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
- Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M295X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Battlefield 5 is 353% 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 R9 M295X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 85−90 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% 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 R9 M295X 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 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Far Cry 5 is 370% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Fortnite is 264% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 24−27 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 16−18 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon R9 M295X | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 3 |
| Code name | Lexa | Tonga |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 March 2019 | 16 October 2014 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.98 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,961 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | Not Listed |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 392 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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