Radeon 550X vs Radeon RX 5600M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Radeon 550X and Radeon RX 5600M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Radeon 550X stacks up against Radeon RX 5600M, check out specs charts below.
Radeon 550X
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 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 | 2 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 550X.
- Radeon 550X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 5600M uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon RX 5600M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
- Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5600M - in Laptops.
- Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
- Radeon 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 5000 MHz higher, than Radeon 550X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Battlefield 5 is 353% 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 5600M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 85−90 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Far Cry 5 is 370% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Fortnite is 264% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 24−27 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 16−18 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 550X | Radeon RX 5600M | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Navi / RDNA |
| Code name | Lexa | Navi 10 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 March 2019 | 7 January 2020 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | 1265 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 10,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.98 | 182.2 |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 12000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 112.0 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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