Radeon 550X vs Radeon HD 6740G2
In this comparison between Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 6740G2 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 HD 6740G2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
Radeon HD 6740G2 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6740G2 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 HD 6740G2 here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon HD 6740G2 | |
| 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 HD 6740G2 - in Laptops.
- Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - with Terascale 2.
- Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Battlefield 5 is 128% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 175% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 65% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | − |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 56% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Minecraft is 31% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| medium / 768p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 240% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon HD 6740G2 | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | Lexa | |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 March 2019 | 14 June 2011 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 880 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 40 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 11, Shader 5.0 |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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