Radeon RX 550 vs Radeon RX Vega 7
When comparing Radeon RX 550 and Radeon RX Vega 7, 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 RX 550 and Radeon RX Vega 7 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX Vega 7 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 7 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 RX Vega 7 here:
Main Specs
Radeon RX 550
Radeon RX Vega 7
Power consumption (TDP)
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 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 7 - in Laptops.
Radeon RX 550 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 7 - with Vega.
Radeon RX 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 7 - by 7 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
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
30−33
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
QHD / 1440p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 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
100−110
QHD / 1440p
50−55
70−75
4K / 2160p
30−33
35−40
high / 768p
130−140
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% 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 Vega 7 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
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Far Cry 5 is 26% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
95−100
110−120
medium / 1080p
50−55
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−33
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
8−9
10−12
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% 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 Vega 7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
9−10
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 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 Vega 7 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 Vega 7 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
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 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 Vega 7 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
35−40
high / 768p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon RX Vega 7.
Full Specs
Radeon RX 550
Radeon RX Vega 7
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Vega
Code name
Lexa
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
20 April 2017
7 January 2020
Pipelines
512
448
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1183 MHz
1600 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
37.86
Floating-point performance
1,211 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
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