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    Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge vs Radeon RX 550X

    When comparing Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge 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 R5 Bristol Ridge 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

    Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge 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 R5 Bristol Ridge here:

    Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge Radeon RX 550X
    Power consumption (TDP) 12-45 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX 550X has 316% more power consumption, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
    • Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
    • Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is build with GCN 1.2/2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
    • Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 10−11
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 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 R5 Bristol Ridge.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge Radeon RX 550X
    Architecture GCN 1.2/2.0 GCN 4.0
    Code name Bristol Ridge Lexa
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 June 2016 16 December 2018
    Pipelines 384 512
    Core clock speed 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 800 MHz 1183 MHz
    Transistor count 3100 Million 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 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
    Shared memory +
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    Laptop size medium sized
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