Radeon 550X vs Radeon R9 M395X
In this comparison between Radeon 550X and Radeon R9 M395X 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 M395X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 M395X here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon R9 M395X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 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 R9 M395X has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
- Radeon 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M395X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M395X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
- Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
- Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 359 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
- Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M395X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Battlefield 5 is 220% 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 M395X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 240−250 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 210−220 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 130−140 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 100−110 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| high / 768p | 85−90 | 180−190 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 103% 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 M395X 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 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Dota 2 is 81% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Far Cry 5 is 230% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 140−150 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Fortnite is 167% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Forza Horizon 4 is 238% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Grand Theft Auto V is 135% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Metro Exodus is 257% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 72% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 180% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 24−27 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 16−18 | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 223% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon R9 M395X | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 3 |
| Code name | Lexa | Amethyst XT |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 March 2019 | 16 October 2014 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.98 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,961 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 413 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| TrueAudio | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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