Radeon RX 550X mobile vs Radeon RX Vega 8
In this comparison between Radeon RX 550X mobile and Radeon RX Vega 8 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 550X mobile will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 8 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 550X mobile and Radeon RX Vega 8 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile and Radeon RX Vega 8 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon RX Vega 8 here:
Main Specs
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Radeon RX Vega 8
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon RX 550X mobile is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
Radeon RX 550X mobile and Radeon RX Vega 8 are manufactured 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
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
9−10
5−6
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
20−22
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 90% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
55−60
30−33
medium / 1080p
27−30
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Battlefield 5 is 83% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
210−220
150−160
medium / 768p
180−190
120−130
ultra / 1080p
100−105
60−65
QHD / 1440p
55−60
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
140−150
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 28% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
medium / 768p
95−100
65−70
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Dota 2 is 43% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−11
ultra / 1080p
16−18
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Far Cry 5 is 90% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
20−22
12−14
QHD / 1440p
12−14
−
low / 720p
100−110
65−70
medium / 1080p
55−60
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Fortnite is 67% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
9−10
2−3
low / 720p
55−60
30−35
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 87% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
90−95
55−60
medium / 768p
80−85
50−55
high / 1080p
30−35
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 66% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
10−11
5−6
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Metro Exodus is 116% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
110−120
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−110
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−33
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
55−60
30−33
medium / 768p
35−40
20−22
high / 1080p
20−22
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 73% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
high / 768p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in World of Tanks is 19% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
Full Specs
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Radeon RX Vega 8
Architecture
Polaris
Vega
Code name
Polaris 12
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
10 January 2019
26 October 2017
Pipelines
640
512
Core clock speed
1176 MHz
Boost Clock
1287 MHz
1200 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
51.48
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 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
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
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