Radeon HD 7850 vs Radeon RX 550X

When comparing Radeon HD 7850 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 7850 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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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7850	Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7850 has 350% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
Radeon HD 7850 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7850 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon HD 7850 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7850 is 65 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550X.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 4800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	18−20	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 76% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	30−33	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	220−230	170−180
medium / 768p	190−200	140−150
ultra / 1080p	110−120	70−75
QHD / 1440p	80−85	40−45
4K / 2160p	40−45	30−33
high / 768p	160−170	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
medium / 768p	100−110	75−80
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Dota 2 is 37% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Far Cry 5 is 85% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	30−35	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	75−80
medium / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Fortnite is 59% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
QHD / 1440p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	100−105	65−70
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
high / 1080p	35−40	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 60% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Metro Exodus is 87% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	20−22	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 61% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	70−75	35−40
medium / 768p	40−45	21−24
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Radeon RX 550X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7850	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Pitcairn	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	5 March 2012	16 December 2018
Pipelines	1024	512
Core clock speed		1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	55.04	37.86
Floating-point performance	1,761 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length	210 mm	145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1200 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	96 GB/s
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	249 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	12.5 Mh/s
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Radeon HD 7850 vs Radeon RX 550X

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