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 PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (RDNA 1) and has 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 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 PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G is based on the graphics chip Navi 14 XTX, which comes from the RDNA 1 architecture. |
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ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO | GPU | PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G |
AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
Lexa PRO | GPU Chip | Navi 14 XTX |
GCN 4 | Architecture | RDNA 1 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
512 | Shader | 1408 |
16 | Render Output Units | 32 |
32 | Texture Units | 88 |
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 PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
6.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
96 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 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 | 1.647 GHz |
1.183 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.845 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.73 GHz | |
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 PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 130 W. |
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50 W | TDP | 130 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
80 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO is equipped with a total of 1 Axial main fans. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 41 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | 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 PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G 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 PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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192 mm | Length | 240 mm |
115 mm | Height | 126 mm |
39 mm | Width | 38 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q2/2017. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G came on the market in Q3/2019 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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PH-RX550-4G-EVO | Part-no | AXRX 5500 XT 4GBD6-DH/OC |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
79 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 169 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Phoenix Radeon RX 550 4G EVO
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |