Radeon R5 M435 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

When comparing Radeon R5 M435 and Radeon RX 550X mobile, 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 R5 M435 and Radeon RX 550X mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 550X mobile here:

Main Specs

  Radeon R5 M435 Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon RX 550X mobile has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R5 M435.
  • Radeon R5 M435 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
  • Radeon R5 M435 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 396 MHz higher, than Radeon R5 M435.
  • Radeon R5 M435 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon R5 M435.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 10−12 30−35
medium / 1080p 2−3 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than Radeon R5 M435.

Full Specs

  Radeon R5 M435 Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture GCN 1.0 Polaris
Code name Jet Polaris 12
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 15 May 2016 10 January 2019
Pipelines 320 640
Core clock speed 780 MHz 1176 MHz
Boost Clock 1030 MHz 1287 MHz
Transistor count 690 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 20.60 51.48
Floating-point performance 547.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 36 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Laptop size large
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