Radeon 550X vs Radeon R6 M340DX
In this comparison between Radeon 550X and Radeon R6 M340DX 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 R6 M340DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
Radeon R6 M340DX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R6 M340DX 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 R6 M340DX here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon R6 M340DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R6 M340DX uses IGP interface.
- Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 M340DX - in Laptops.
- Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R6 M340DX - with GCN.
- Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 M340DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon 550X and Radeon R6 M340DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| high / 768p | 85−90 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 67% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 53% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 73% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| 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 225% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| medium / 768p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−12 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in World of Tanks is 33% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon R6 M340DX | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN |
| Code name | Lexa | Jet |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 March 2019 | 3 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 704 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | 1030 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 690 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.98 | 24.72 |
| 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) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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