GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU) is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (32 CU) (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) (GCN 4) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 96 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU) has the Polaris 20 XL graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G is based on the graphics chip Lexa PRO, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU) | GPU | ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G |
AMD Radeon RX 580 (32 CU) | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) |
Polaris 20 XL | GPU Chip | Lexa PRO |
GCN 4 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
32 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
2048 | Shader | 512 |
32 | Render Output Units | 16 |
128 | Texture Units | 32 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU) clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G is 6.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
256 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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1.168 GHz | Base Clock | 1.100 GHz |
1.284 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.183 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU) is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 150 W. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 50 W. |
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150 W | TDP | 50 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 80 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU) is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU). The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU) it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12 | DirectX | 12 |
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 |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU) is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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246 mm | Length | 170 mm |
130 mm | Height | 131 mm |
39 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU) has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q4/2018. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G came on the market in Q2/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | PHANTOM-G-R-RX550-2G |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
229 $ | Launch Price | 79 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
-- | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8G (32 CU)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |