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    Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

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

    Note: Radeon RX 550 mobile 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 RX 550 mobile here:

    Radeon RX 550 mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R9 290X Radeon RX 550 mobile
    Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 290X has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
    • Radeon R9 290X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Radeon R9 290X and Radeon RX 550 mobile have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Radeon R9 290X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
    • Radeon R9 290X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
    • Radeon R9 290X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 4750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 24−27 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 18−20 5−6
    4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
    low / 720p 60−65 35−40
    medium / 1080p 45−50 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 94% more, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 290X Radeon RX 550 mobile
    Architecture GCN Polaris
    Code name Hawaii XT Polaris 12
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 24 October 2013 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 2816 640
    Core clock speed 1287 MHz
    Boost Clock 947 MHz 1476 MHz
    Transistor count 6,200 million 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.0 51.48
    Floating-point performance 5,632 gflops 1,647 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.3 6.4
    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
    Laptop size large
    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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