GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 96 GB/s.
The Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G is based on the AMD RX Vega 56 (GCN 5) and has 8 GB HBM2 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 410 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO has the Lexa PRO graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G is based on the graphics chip Vega 10 XL, which comes from the GCN 5 architecture. |
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ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO | GPU | Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G |
AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) | Based on | AMD RX Vega 56 |
Lexa PRO | GPU Chip | Vega 10 XL |
GCN 4 | Architecture | GCN 5 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 56 |
512 | Shader | 3584 |
16 | Render Output Units | 64 |
32 | Texture Units | 256 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO clocks at 1.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 6.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G is 1.6 Gbps and the clock speed is 0.800 GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | HBM2 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 0.800 GHz |
6.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 1.6 Gbps |
96 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 410 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 2048 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.100 GHz | Base Clock | 1.156 GHz |
1.183 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.471 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO is powered by connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 50 W. The Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 210 W. |
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50 W | TDP | 210 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
80 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO is equipped with a total of 1 Axial main fans. The Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
1 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 70 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 37 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 49 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO. The Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | -- |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 5120x2880 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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5120x2880 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 8 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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192 mm | Length | 280 mm |
115 mm | Height | 127 mm |
39 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 1090 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q2/2017. The Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G came on the market in Q3/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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PH-RX550-4G-EVO | Part-no | VAVAL5VM88 |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
79 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Biostar Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |