Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon RX 550

In this comparison between Radeon R7 260X and Radeon RX 550 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 R7 260X will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	Radeon R7 260X	Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)	115 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260X has 130% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
Radeon R7 260X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon RX 550 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R7 260X is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon R7 260X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 260X is 25 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	200−210
medium / 768p	180−190	170−180
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	55−60	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	95−100	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−33	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	85−90	80−85
medium / 768p	75−80	70−75
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Metro Exodus is 8% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	55−60	50−55
medium / 768p	35−40	30−35
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 12% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 260X	Radeon RX 550
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Bonaire	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	8 October 2013	20 April 2017
Pipelines	896	512
Core clock speed		1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	61.60	37.86
Floating-point performance	1,971 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length	170 mm	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	104 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	225 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
DDMA audio	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	5.16 Mh/s
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Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon RX 550

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