Radeon 550X vs Radeon R9 M470X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Radeon 550X and Radeon R9 M470X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Radeon 550X and Radeon R9 M470X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X here:

Radeon R9 M470X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon R9 M470X
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 M470X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M470X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 18 MHz higher, than Radeon 550X.
Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M470X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Battlefield 5 is 140% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	140−150	220−230
medium / 768p	110−120	190−200
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
QHD / 1440p	30−35	65−70
4K / 2160p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	85−90	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	100−110
ultra / 1080p	35−40	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Dota 2 is 61% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Far Cry 5 is 130% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 103% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Forza Horizon 4 is 138% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−12
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	7−8	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	24−27	60−65
medium / 768p	16−18	35−40
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in World of Tanks is 29% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 2
Code name	Lexa	Emerald
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	27 March 2019	14 May 2016
Pipelines	512	896
Core clock speed	1082 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.98	61.60
Floating-point performance		1,971 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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Radeon 550X vs Radeon R9 M470X

Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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