Radeon 550X vs Radeon R7 A265
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Radeon 550X and Radeon R7 A265, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Radeon 550X stacks up against Radeon R7 A265, check out specs charts below.
Radeon 550X
Radeon R7 A265
Main Specs
Radeon 550X | Radeon R7 A265 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon 550X and Radeon R7 A265 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 357 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
- Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 A265 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5200 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Radeon R7 A265. | ||
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 R7 A265. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 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 R7 A265. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 30% more, than Radeon R7 A265. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 175% more, than Radeon R7 A265. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 65% more, than Radeon R7 A265. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 125% more, than Radeon R7 A265. | ||
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 R7 A265. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon R7 A265. | ||
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 R7 A265. | ||
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 R7 A265. | ||
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 R7 A265. | ||
low / 768p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
medium / 768p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Radeon R7 A265. | ||
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 R7 A265. |
Full Specs
Radeon 550X | Radeon R7 A265 | |
Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 1.0 |
Code name | Lexa | Opal |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 27 March 2019 | 9 January 2014 |
Pipelines | 512 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | 725 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | 825 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,200 million | 950 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.98 | 19.80 |
Floating-point performance | 633.6 gflops | |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | 28.8 GB/s |
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 |
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