Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon RX 550X

When comparing Radeon HD 4850 X2 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 Radeon HD 4850 X2 and Radeon RX 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 4850 X2

Radeon RX 550X

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4850 X2	Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DVI, 1x S-Video	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 475 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 122 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550X.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 4010 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	10−11
ultra / 1080p	2−3	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	5−6	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Battlefield 5 is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	30−35	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4850 X2 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	170−180
medium / 768p	90−95	140−150
ultra / 1080p	40−45	70−75
QHD / 1440p	24−27	40−45
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	75−80
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	5−6	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	6−7	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	75−80
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Fortnite is 68% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 108% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	65−70
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	3−4	6−7
ultra / 1080p	1−2	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	8−9	18−20
medium / 1080p	4−5	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	85−90	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Minecraft is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 62% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	16−18	35−40
medium / 768p	12−14	21−24
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	50−55
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in World of Tanks is 38% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4850 X2	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 4.0
Code name	R700	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 November 2008	16 December 2018
Pipelines	800	512
Core clock speed	625 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1183 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	37.86
Floating-point performance	2x 1,000.0 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length	267 mm	145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1990 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.68 GB/s	96 GB/s
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	4.1	6.4
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131

Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon RX 550X

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