Radeon RX 550X vs Radeon RX 5600M
In this comparison between Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX 5600M 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 RX 550X will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 5600M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 550X
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Radeon RX 5600M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 5600M 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 RX 5600M here:
Main Specs
Radeon RX 550X | Radeon RX 5600M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 150 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 6 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon RX 5600M has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
- Radeon RX 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 5600M uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon RX 5600M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X.
- Radeon RX 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5600M - in Laptops.
- Radeon RX 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
- Radeon RX 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5600M - by 7 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5600M is 6000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Battlefield 5 is 209% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 170−180 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 140−150 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 100−110 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 75−80 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Fortnite is 175% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Minecraft is 28% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 35−40 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in World of Tanks is 24% more, than Radeon RX 550X. |
Full Specs
Radeon RX 550X | Radeon RX 5600M | |
Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Navi / RDNA |
Code name | Lexa | Navi 10 |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 16 December 2018 | 7 January 2020 |
Pipelines | 512 | 2304 |
Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1183 MHz | 1265 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,200 million | 10,300 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Texture fill rate | 37.86 | 182.2 |
Floating-point performance | 1,211 gflops | |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 192 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | 12000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.5 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2 |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
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