Radeon 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 5

When choosing between Radeon 550X and Radeon RX Vega 5, 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 Vega 5.

Radeon 550X

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Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 5 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 5 here:

Radeon RX Vega 5 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 5
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon 550X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - in Laptops.
Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - with Vega.
Radeon 550X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 550X and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	190−200
medium / 768p	110−120	160−170
ultra / 1080p	55−60	85−90
QHD / 1440p	30−35	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	85−90	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	80−85	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	85−90
ultra / 1080p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	90−95
medium / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Fortnite is 57% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	70−75
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	5−6	8−9
ultra / 1080p	3−4	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	24−27	45−50
medium / 768p	16−18	30−33
high / 1080p	10−11	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
high / 768p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 5
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Vega
Code name	Lexa	Vega
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	27 March 2019	7 January 2020
Pipelines	512	320
Core clock speed	1082 MHz
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	1400 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	38.98
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.0 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 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 5

Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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