GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (RDNA 3) and has 24 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 960 GB/s.
The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP 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. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G has the Navi 31 graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 3 architecture. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP is based on the graphics chip Lexa PRO, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G | GPU | SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP |
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) |
Navi 31 | GPU Chip | Lexa PRO |
RDNA 3 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
96 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
6144 | Shader | 512 |
192 | Render Output Units | 16 |
384 | Texture Units | 32 |
96 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G clocks at 2.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 20.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP is 6.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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24 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
20.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
960 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
384 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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1.900 GHz | Base Clock | 1.100 GHz |
2.680 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.206 GHz |
2.51 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G is powered by 3 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 355 W. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 65 W. |
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355 W | TDP | 65 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
97 °C | Tjunction max | 80 °C |
3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v2.1 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | 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 |
Decode / Encode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G is connected to the system via PCIe 4 x 16 lanes and requires 4 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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335 mm | Length | 180 mm |
137 mm | Height | 69 mm |
69 mm | Width | 38 mm |
4 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q4/2022. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP came on the market in Q4/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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GV-R79XTXAORUS E-24GD | Part-no | 11268-09 |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
999 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 79 $ |
5 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G
24 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 LP
4 GB GDDR5 |