Radeon 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Radeon 550X and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Radeon 550X and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Radeon 550X

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Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 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 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 here:

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Main Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000
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 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 - in Laptops.
Radeon 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 - with Vega.
Radeon 550X and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	20−22
medium / 1080p	9−10	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 550X and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	150−160
medium / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	55−60	65−70
QHD / 1440p	30−35	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	85−90	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	80−85	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	24−27
medium / 1080p	9−10	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Fortnite is 17% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	5−6	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	16−18
medium / 1080p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
high / 1080p	90−95	95−100
ultra / 1080p	80−85	85−90
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	24−27	30−35
medium / 768p	16−18	21−24
high / 1080p	10−11	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
high / 768p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Vega
Code name	Lexa	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	27 March 2019	26 October 2017
Pipelines	512	512
Core clock speed	1082 MHz
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 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 8 Ryzen 2000 3000

Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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