Radeon 550X vs Radeon R9 M275
In this comparison between Radeon 550X and Radeon R9 M275 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 R9 M275 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
Radeon R9 M275 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M275 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 R9 M275 here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon R9 M275 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 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 R9 M275 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M275 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
- Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M275 - in Laptops.
- Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M275 - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 157 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M275.
- Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M275 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M275.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| 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 62% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Battlefield 5 is 87% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 85−90 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | − |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| 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 R9 M275. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| low / 768p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon R9 M275 | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN |
| Code name | Lexa | Venus |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 March 2019 | 1 August 2014 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.98 | 37.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,184 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | 64 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 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 122 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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