Radeon R9 M295X vs Radeon RX 550X
In this comparison between Radeon R9 M295X and Radeon RX 550X 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 R9 M295X will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 550X
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Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 M295X here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 M295X | Radeon RX 550X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
Memory type | Not Listed | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon R9 M295X has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
- Radeon R9 M295X is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon R9 M295X is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
- Radeon R9 M295X is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 377 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
- Radeon R9 M295X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Battlefield 5 is 209% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 170−180 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 140−150 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 70−75 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Fortnite is 175% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | 120−130 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Minecraft is 28% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 24% more, than Radeon RX 550X. |
Full Specs
Radeon R9 M295X | Radeon RX 550X | |
Architecture | GCN 3 | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | Tonga | Lexa |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 16 October 2014 | 16 December 2018 |
Pipelines | 2048 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 1100 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1183 MHz | |
Transistor count | 5,000 million | 2,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 37.86 |
Floating-point performance | 2,961 gflops | 1,211 gflops |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | Not Listed | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 6.3 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | Not Listed | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
FreeSync | + | |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 392 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
HD3D | + | |
PowerTune | + | |
DualGraphics | + | |
ZeroCore | + | |
Switchable graphics | + | |
Mantle | + | |
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