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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon RX 550X

    When comparing Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon RX 550X, 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon RX 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon RX 550X

    Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

    Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

    Main Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book Radeon RX 550X
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX 550X has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 146 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
    • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 988 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 8−9 10−11
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 20−22 21−24
    medium / 1080p 10−12 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

    Full Specs

      Maxwell GPU Surface Book Radeon RX 550X
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 4.0
    Code name Surface Book Lexa
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 October 2015 16 December 2018
    Pipelines 384 512
    Core clock speed 954 MHz 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 993 MHz 1183 MHz
    Transistor count 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 37.86
    Floating-point performance 1,211 gflops
    Length 145 mm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    Optimus +
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