Radeon 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000

In this comparison between Radeon 550X and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 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 RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon 550X

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Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 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 RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 here:

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Main Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 - in Laptops.
Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 - with Vega.
Radeon 550X and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 550X and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	170−180
medium / 768p	110−120	140−150
ultra / 1080p	55−60	70−75
QHD / 1440p	30−35	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	85−90	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	75−80
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Fortnite is 32% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	65−70
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	5−6	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	24−27	35−40
medium / 768p	16−18	21−24
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Vega
Code name	Lexa	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	27 March 2019	7 January 2018
Pipelines	512	384
Core clock speed	1082 MHz
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	38.98
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131
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Radeon 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000

Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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