Radeon 540X vs Radeon RX 550
When choosing between Radeon 540X and Radeon RX 550, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon 540X and Radeon RX 550.
Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon 540X 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 540X here:
Main Specs
Radeon 540X
Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 50 Watt.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 550 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 540X.
Radeon 540X is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
Radeon 540X and Radeon RX 550 are build with GCN 4.0 architecture.
Radeon 540X and Radeon RX 550 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon 540X.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
30−33
medium / 1080p
7−8
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
10−12
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Battlefield 5 is 130% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon 540X and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
200−210
medium / 768p
100−110
170−180
ultra / 1080p
50−55
95−100
QHD / 1440p
27−30
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
75−80
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 72% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
90−95
ultra / 1080p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Far Cry 5 is 137% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
95−100
medium / 1080p
20−22
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Fortnite is 84% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
24−27
50−55
medium / 1080p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 106% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
50−55
80−85
medium / 768p
40−45
70−75
high / 1080p
10−12
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
4−5
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
10−12
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Minecraft is 24% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
30−33
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
21−24
50−55
medium / 768p
14−16
30−35
high / 1080p
8−9
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−35
high / 768p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Radeon 540X.
Full Specs
Radeon 540X
Radeon RX 550
Architecture
GCN 4.0
GCN 4.0
Code name
Lexa
Lexa
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 August 2019
20 April 2017
Pipelines
512
512
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
1183 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
33.47
37.86
Floating-point performance
1,211 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
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