Radeon 550X vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing Radeon 550X and Radeon R9 290X, 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 R9 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon 550X

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Main Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
Radeon 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 290X is 130 mm longer, than Radeon 550X.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	60−65
medium / 1080p	9−10	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 377% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	24−27	110−120
medium / 1080p	12−14	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 393% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	140−150	250−260
medium / 768p	110−120	220−230
ultra / 1080p	55−60	190−200
QHD / 1440p	30−35	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	85−90	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	8−9	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	20−22	85−90
medium / 1080p	9−10	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	65−70
ultra / 1080p	10−12	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	180−190
medium / 1080p	24−27	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 282% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	65−70
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	27−30	110−120
medium / 1080p	14−16	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 423% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	140−150
medium / 768p	45−50	130−140
high / 1080p	12−14	75−80
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 212% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	5−6	27−30
ultra / 1080p	3−4	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	12−14	70−75
medium / 1080p	7−8	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 471% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	12−14	70−75
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 330% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	24−27	140−150
medium / 768p	16−18	90−95
high / 1080p	10−11	50−55
ultra / 1080p	6−7	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 415% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	55−60
high / 768p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN
Code name	Lexa	Hawaii XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	27 March 2019	24 October 2013
Pipelines	512	2816
Core clock speed	1082 MHz
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.98	176.0
Floating-point performance		5,632 gflops
Length	145 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.0 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon 550X vs Radeon R9 290X

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