Radeon HD 8770M vs Radeon RX 550X

When choosing between Radeon HD 8770M and Radeon RX 550X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 8770M and Radeon RX 550X.

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Radeon RX 550X

Radeon HD 8770M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8770M 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 8770M here:

Radeon HD 8770M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8770M	Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 550X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8770M.
Radeon HD 8770M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8770M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 325 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8770M.
Radeon HD 8770M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 1500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8770M.

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	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	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 550X in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 8770M and Radeon RX 550X 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	30−33	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
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 550X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
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 550X in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Far Cry 5 is 55% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Fortnite is 32% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
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 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	50−55	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 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
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	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
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 550X in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
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 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
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 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p	24−27	35−40
medium / 768p	16−18	21−24
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
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 550X in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8770M	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 4.0
Code name	Mars	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	16 November 2012	16 December 2018
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	775 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	825 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	19.80	37.86
Floating-point performance	633.6 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Laptop size	medium sized
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Radeon HD 8770M vs Radeon RX 550X

Radeon HD 8770M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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