Radeon HD 7950 vs Radeon RX 550X

When comparing Radeon HD 7950 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 7950 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 7950	Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7950 has 300% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
Radeon HD 7950 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550X has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7950.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7950 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon HD 7950 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7950 is 122 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550X.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 4750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7950.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	10−11
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	55−60	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	60−65	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Battlefield 5 is 209% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	250−260	170−180
medium / 768p	220−230	140−150
ultra / 1080p	180−190	70−75
QHD / 1440p	110−120	40−45
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	110−120	75−80
ultra / 1080p	100−110	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
ultra / 1080p	40−45	10−12
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	75−80
medium / 1080p	110−120	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Fortnite is 175% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−35	4−5
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	140−150	65−70
medium / 768p	120−130	55−60
high / 1080p	70−75	18−20
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	20−22	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	18−20
medium / 1080p	30−35	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Minecraft is 28% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	18−20
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	130−140	35−40
medium / 768p	85−90	21−24
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	8−9
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
high / 768p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in World of Tanks is 24% more, than Radeon RX 550X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7950	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Tahiti	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	31 January 2012	16 December 2018
Pipelines	1792	512
Core clock speed		1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1250 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	89.60	37.86
Floating-point performance	2,867 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length	267 mm	145 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	240 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
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.56 kh/s
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	381 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+
PowerTune	+
ZeroCore	+
Design	reference
Number of Eyefinity displays	6
CrossFire	+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.78 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	13.86 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	250 Sol/s
Compute units	28
AppAcceleration	+
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Radeon HD 7950 vs Radeon RX 550X

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