Radeon R7 Carrizo vs Radeon RX 550
When comparing Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 R7 Carrizo and Radeon RX 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R7 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 R7 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)
12-35 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 550 has 316% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Radeon R7 Carrizo is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
Radeon R7 Carrizo is build with GCN 1.2/2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon R7 Carrizo is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
2−3
14−16
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
30−33
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
16−18
50−55
medium / 1080p
7−8
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Battlefield 5 is 233% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
200−210
medium / 768p
90−95
170−180
ultra / 1080p
40−45
95−100
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 95% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
70−75
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
90−95
ultra / 1080p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Dota 2 is 68% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
3−4
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Far Cry 5 is 266% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
95−100
medium / 1080p
12−14
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Fortnite is 133% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
7−8
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
20−22
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−11
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 181% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
80−85
medium / 768p
−
70−75
high / 1080p
7−8
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 115% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
1−2
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
6−7
27−30
medium / 1080p
3−4
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
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 R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 280% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
14−16
50−55
medium / 768p
10−12
30−35
high / 1080p
5−6
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 211% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
70−75
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 65% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Full Specs
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Radeon RX 550
Architecture
GCN 1.2/2.0
GCN 4.0
Code name
Carrizo
Lexa
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
4 June 2015
20 April 2017
Pipelines
512
512
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
800 MHz
1183 MHz
Transistor count
2410 Million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.86
Floating-point performance
1,211 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
Laptop size
medium sized
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