Radeon 550X vs Radeon R9 M470
In this comparison between Radeon 550X and Radeon R9 M470 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 M470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 M470 here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon R9 M470 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| 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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- Radeon 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M470 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M470 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
- Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
- Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 82 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M470.
- Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M470.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon 550X and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 37% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Dota 2 is 35% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Fortnite is 50% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 69% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 45% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 61% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon R9 M470 | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 2 |
| Code name | Lexa | Saturn |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 March 2019 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.98 | 48.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,536 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| 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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