Radeon RX 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000

In this comparison between Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 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 550X will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon RX 550X

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Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 6 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 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 here:

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Main Specs

	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 6 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 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 - in Laptops.
Radeon RX 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 - with Vega.
Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


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

Full Specs

	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Vega
Code name	Lexa	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	16 December 2018	7 January 2018
Pipelines	512	384
Core clock speed	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1183 MHz	1100 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 6 Ryzen 2000 3000

Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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