Radeon HD 4850 vs Radeon RX 550
When comparing Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon RX 550, 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 HD 4850 and Radeon RX 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Main Specs
Radeon HD 4850
Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)
110 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 4850 has 120% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
Radeon HD 4850 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 4850 has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4850 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 475 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850.
Radeon HD 4850 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4850 is 101 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 6007 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850.
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
1−2
14−16
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
30−33
medium / 1080p
3−4
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
16−18
50−55
medium / 1080p
6−7
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Battlefield 5 is 275% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
200−210
medium / 768p
95−100
170−180
ultra / 1080p
40−45
95−100
QHD / 1440p
21−24
50−55
4K / 2160p
10−11
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 93% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
90−95
ultra / 1080p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Dota 2 is 53% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
2−3
14−16
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
low / 720p
10−12
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Far Cry 5 is 375% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
95−100
medium / 1080p
12−14
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Fortnite is 162% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
5−6
24−27
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
QHD / 1440p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
16−18
50−55
medium / 1080p
7−8
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
45−50
80−85
medium / 768p
35−40
70−75
high / 1080p
6−7
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 113% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
1−2
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
5−6
27−30
medium / 1080p
3−4
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
60−65
−
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
85−90
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 460% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
12−14
50−55
medium / 768p
9−10
30−35
high / 1080p
5−6
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
65−70
100−110
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
high / 768p
27−30
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 4850
Radeon RX 550
Architecture
Terascale 1
GCN 4.0
Code name
RV770
Lexa
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
25 June 2008
20 April 2017
Pipelines
800
512
Core clock speed
625 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1183 MHz
Transistor count
956 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.00
37.86
Floating-point performance
1,000.0 gflops
1,211 gflops
Length
246 mm
145 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
993 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
63.55 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
DirectX
10.1 (10_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
4.1
6.4
OpenGL
3.3
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
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