Radeon 550X vs Radeon HD 5870
When comparing Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 5870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon 550X
Main Specs
Radeon 550X
Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
188 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5870 has 276% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
Radeon 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 5870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Radeon 550X has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 232 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5870.
Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5870 is 137 mm longer, than Radeon 550X.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 2200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5870.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Battlefield 5 is 53% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
180−190
medium / 768p
110−120
150−160
ultra / 1080p
55−60
75−80
QHD / 1440p
30−35
45−50
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
85−90
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 31% 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 HD 5870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p
80−85
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
80−85
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Dota 2 is 28% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
20−22
30−33
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
80−85
medium / 1080p
24−27
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Fortnite is 39% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
5−6
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 61% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p
5−6
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
7−8
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Metro Exodus is 57% 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 HD 5870 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 HD 5870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p
24−27
40−45
medium / 768p
16−18
24−27
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
27−30
high / 768p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon 550X.
Full Specs
Radeon 550X
Radeon HD 5870
Architecture
GCN 4.0
TeraScale 2
Code name
Lexa
Cypress
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
27 March 2019
23 September 2009
Pipelines
512
1600
Core clock speed
1082 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1218 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
38.98
68.00
Floating-point performance
2,720.0 gflops
Length
145 mm
282 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
DirectX
12 (12_0)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
N/A
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