Radeon HD 7770M vs Radeon RX 550X

In this comparison between Radeon HD 7770M and Radeon RX 550X 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 HD 7770M will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon RX 550X

Radeon HD 7770M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7770M 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 HD 7770M here:

Radeon HD 7770M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7770M	Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	32 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 550X has 56% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7770M.
Radeon HD 7770M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550X has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7770M.
Radeon HD 7770M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7770M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 425 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7770M.
Radeon HD 7770M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7770M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7770M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	170−180
medium / 768p	130−140	140−150
ultra / 1080p	65−70	70−75
QHD / 1440p	35−40	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	70−75	75−80
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Fortnite is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	9−10
Radeon HD 7770M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
low / 768p	30−35	35−40
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 7770M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7770M	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 4.0
Code name	Chelsea XT	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	24 April 2012	16 December 2018
Pipelines	512	512
Core clock speed	675 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1183 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	21.60	37.86
Floating-point performance	691.2 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 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
Laptop size	medium sized
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Radeon HD 7770M vs Radeon RX 550X

Radeon HD 7770M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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