Radeon RX 550 vs Radeon RX 5600M
In this comparison between Radeon RX 550 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 550 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 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 550
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 550.
Radeon RX 550 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 550.
Radeon RX 550 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5600M - in Laptops.
Radeon RX 550 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
Radeon RX 550 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 RX 550.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
14−16
35−40
ultra / 1080p
8−9
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
30−33
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
21−24
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
45−50
QHD / 1440p
6−7
35−40
4K / 2160p
5−6
18−20
low / 720p
50−55
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than Radeon RX 550.
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 550.
low / 768p
200−210
250−260
medium / 768p
170−180
220−230
ultra / 1080p
95−100
180−190
QHD / 1440p
50−55
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−33
70−75
high / 768p
130−140
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
90−95
110−120
ultra / 1080p
60−65
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
16−18
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
6−7
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Far Cry 5 is 147% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
24−27
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
95−100
180−190
medium / 1080p
50−55
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Fortnite is 107% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
24−27
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
QHD / 1440p
8−9
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
50−55
100−110
medium / 1080p
27−30
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Forza Horizon 4 is 142% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
80−85
140−150
medium / 768p
70−75
120−130
high / 1080p
27−30
70−75
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
2−3
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
9−10
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
27−30
65−70
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Metro Exodus is 158% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
27−30
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
50−55
130−140
medium / 768p
30−35
85−90
high / 1080p
18−20
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−11
24−27
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 158% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
50−55
high / 768p
50−55
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550.
Full Specs
Radeon RX 550
Radeon RX 5600M
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Navi / RDNA
Code name
Lexa
Navi 10
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
20 April 2017
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
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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