Radeon RX 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000

When choosing between Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.

Radeon RX 550X

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Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 here:

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Main Specs

	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000
Power consumption (TDP)	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 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 - in Laptops.
Radeon RX 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 - with Vega.
Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	150−160
medium / 768p	140−150	130−140
ultra / 1080p	70−75	65−70
QHD / 1440p	40−45	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	75−80	65−70
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	75−80	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
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 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	16−18
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	90−95	85−90
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
low / 768p	35−40	30−35
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.

Full Specs

	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Vega
Code name	Lexa	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	16 December 2018	26 October 2017
Pipelines	512	512
Core clock speed	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1183 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	37.86
Floating-point performance	1,211 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131
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Radeon RX 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000

Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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