Radeon 550X vs Radeon RX 560

When choosing between Radeon 550X and Radeon RX 560, 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 550X and Radeon RX 560.

Radeon 550X

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Main Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX 560
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 560 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 560 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon 550X and Radeon RX 560 are build with GCN 4.0 architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 93 MHz higher, than Radeon 550X.
Radeon 550X and Radeon RX 560 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon RX 560 is 25 mm longer, than Radeon 550X.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X and Radeon RX 560 is 7000 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−33
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 153% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	140−150	220−230
medium / 768p	110−120	190−200
ultra / 1080p	55−60	110−120
QHD / 1440p	30−35	75−80
4K / 2160p	27−30	40−45
high / 768p	85−90	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 76% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	100−110
ultra / 1080p	35−40	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Dota 2 is 65% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	4−5	7−8
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	30−33
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Fortnite is 110% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
QHD / 1440p	1−2	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 161% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	5−6	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	35−40
medium / 1080p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Metro Exodus is 171% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 120% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	24−27	65−70
medium / 768p	16−18	40−45
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	40−45
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX 560
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Lexa	Polaris 21
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	27 March 2019	18 April 2017
Pipelines	512	1024
Core clock speed	1082 MHz	1175 MHz
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	1275 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	38.98	81.60
Floating-point performance		2,611 gflops
Length	145 mm	170 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.0 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
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Radeon 550X vs Radeon RX 560

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