AMDDesktop
Radeon RX 550
Radeon RX 500
Overall Rank
#144
of 146
Value Rank
#91
of 90
1440p Gaming
#143
of 146
4K Gaming
#144
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
512
Base Clock
1,100 MHz
Boost Clock
1,183 MHz
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Process
14nm
GPU Chip
Lexa
Memory
VRAM Size
2GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
Bandwidth
112 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
50W
Recommended PSU
300W
Power Connectors
None
Slot Width
2.0 slots
Length
150mm
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
1x 1.4
HDMI
1x 2.0b
PCIe
PCIe 3.0 x8
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✗ No
DLSS✗ No
FSR✓ Yes
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Release Date
4/20/2017 - 8 years old
Status
released
Market Segment
Entry-Level
Target Resolution
720p-1080p
Performance Scores
Overall7
Efficiency0.15
Use Case Ratings
Gaming3.0/10
Productivity4.5/10
AI/ML2.5/10
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra32 FPS
1440p Ultra18 FPS
4K Ultra9 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy950
Additional Info
Main Competitor
GeForce GT 1030
Special Features
No external power required (50W), Polaris 12 (Lexa), 14nm FinFET, very small die
Notes
The Radeon RX 550 offers 2GB or 4GB GDDR5 memory on Polaris architecture with 512 Stream Processors, targeting entry-level gaming and multimedia with low power consumption. This GPU provides basic esports gaming and display output capabilities. Built for budget systems and HTPC use requiring minimal power. Despite being several generations old with very limited gaming performance, it remains functional for esports and basic display needs. Often available at very low pricing, suitable for extreme budget builds or office systems requiring basic graphics capabilities without gaming priorities.