Radeon RX 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 9
In this comparison between Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 9 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 550X
Radeon RX Vega 9 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 9 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 9 here:
Main Specs
Radeon RX 550X | Radeon RX Vega 9 | |
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 9 - in Laptops.
- Radeon RX 550X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - with Vega.
- Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 9 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Battlefield 5 is 27% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 9 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 170−180 | 190−200 |
medium / 768p | 140−150 | 160−170 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Far Cry 5 is 28% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Fortnite is 18% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Forza Horizon 4 is 26% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Minecraft is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 30−33 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 29% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Radeon RX 550X. |
Full Specs
Radeon RX 550X | Radeon RX Vega 9 | |
Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Vega |
Code name | Lexa | Vega Raven Ridge |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 16 December 2018 | 26 October 2017 |
Pipelines | 512 | 576 |
Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1183 MHz | 1300 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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