Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
When comparing Radeon RX 5500 XT 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 RX 5500 XT 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 RX 5500 XT
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon RX 5500 XT has 160% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is connected by PCIe 4.0 x8, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is build with RDNA 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 7000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
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
45−50
14−16
ultra / 1080p
30−35
9−10
QHD / 1440p
24−27
3−4
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
70−75
30−35
medium / 1080p
55−60
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 193% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
70−75
24−27
ultra / 1080p
65−70
21−24
QHD / 1440p
50−55
4−5
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
120−130
55−60
medium / 1080p
80−85
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 196% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
30−35
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
250−260
210−220
medium / 768p
230−240
180−190
ultra / 1080p
210−220
100−105
QHD / 1440p
150−160
55−60
4K / 2160p
100−110
27−30
high / 768p
220−230
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
40−45
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
95−100
ultra / 1080p
110−120
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 26% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
60−65
18−20
ultra / 1080p
55−60
16−18
QHD / 1440p
35−40
−
4K / 2160p
20−22
6−7
low / 720p
95−100
40−45
medium / 1080p
60−65
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 185% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
85−90
24−27
ultra / 1080p
65−70
20−22
QHD / 1440p
40−45
12−14
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
210−220
100−110
medium / 1080p
140−150
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 152% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
80−85
27−30
ultra / 1080p
60−65
21−24
QHD / 1440p
45−50
9−10
4K / 2160p
30−35
−
low / 720p
130−140
55−60
medium / 1080p
85−90
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 176% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
160−170
90−95
medium / 768p
140−150
80−85
high / 1080p
90−95
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
12−14
QHD / 1440p
35−40
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
35−40
10−11
ultra / 1080p
27−30
7−8
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
12−14
1−2
low / 720p
85−90
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 223% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
70−75
−
ultra / 1080p
50−55
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
60−65
medium / 1080p
75−80
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 165% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
30−35
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
8−9
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
85−90
30−33
medium / 1080p
50−55
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 182% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
170−180
55−60
medium / 768p
110−120
35−40
high / 1080p
65−70
20−22
ultra / 1080p
35−40
10−12
4K / 2160p
24−27
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 223% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
120−130
60−65
ultra / 1080p
60−65
35−40
high / 768p
100−110
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Full Specs
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Polaris
Code name
Navi 14
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
12 December 2019
10 January 2019
Pipelines
1408
640
Core clock speed
1176 MHz
Boost Clock
1845 MHz
1287 MHz
Transistor count
6,400 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
7 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
162.4
51.48
Length
180 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
14000 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
224.0 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.5
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
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