Radeon 550X vs Radeon HD 6870
When comparing Radeon 550X and Radeon HD 6870, 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 6870 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 6870
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
151 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, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 202% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
Radeon 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Radeon 550X has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6870 is 75 mm longer, than Radeon 550X.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.
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
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
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 6870 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 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
180−190
medium / 768p
110−120
140−150
ultra / 1080p
55−60
75−80
QHD / 1440p
30−35
40−45
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
85−90
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−33
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p
80−85
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
75−80
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 25% 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
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 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 6870 in Fortnite is 39% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
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 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 53% 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 6870 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
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 57% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
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 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
20−22
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% 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
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 46% 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 6870 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon 550X.
Full Specs
Radeon 550X
Radeon HD 6870
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Terascale 2
Code name
Lexa
RV940 Barts
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
27 March 2019
22 October 2010
Pipelines
512
1120
Core clock speed
1082 MHz
Boost Clock
1218 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
38.98
50.40
Floating-point performance
2,016.0 gflops
Length
145 mm
220 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
134.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
Bus support
PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
213 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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