Radeon RX 550 vs Radeon RX 560
In this comparison between Radeon RX 550 and Radeon RX 560 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 RX 550 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 560 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Main Specs
Radeon RX 550
Radeon RX 560
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 560 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 550 and Radeon RX 560 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon RX 550 and Radeon RX 560 are build with GCN 4.0 architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550.
Radeon RX 550 and Radeon RX 560 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon RX 560 is 25 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 and Radeon RX 560 is 7000 MHz.
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
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
30−33
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 26% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−33
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
QHD / 1440p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
7−8
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 27% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
200−210
220−230
medium / 768p
170−180
190−200
ultra / 1080p
95−100
110−120
QHD / 1440p
50−55
75−80
4K / 2160p
30−33
40−45
high / 768p
130−140
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
90−95
100−110
ultra / 1080p
60−65
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 31% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−33
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
95−100
110−120
medium / 1080p
50−55
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Fortnite is 19% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
QHD / 1440p
8−9
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
80−85
95−100
medium / 768p
70−75
85−90
high / 1080p
27−30
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
2−3
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
65−70
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
Radeon RX 550 and Radeon RX 560 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 17% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
50−55
65−70
medium / 768p
30−35
40−45
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
high / 768p
50−55
55−60
Radeon RX 550 and Radeon RX 560 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
Radeon RX 550
Radeon RX 560
Architecture
GCN 4.0
GCN 4.0
Code name
Lexa
Polaris 21
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
20 April 2017
18 April 2017
Pipelines
512
1024
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
1175 MHz
Boost Clock
1183 MHz
1275 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.86
81.60
Floating-point performance
1,211 gflops
2,611 gflops
Length
145 mm
170 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
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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