GPU comparison with benchmarksThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 8 CU) (GCN 4) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 48 GB/s.
The Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 570 (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile has the Baffin LE graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5 is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XL, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile | GPU | Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5 |
AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 8 CU) | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 570 |
Baffin LE | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XL |
GCN 4 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
512 | Shader | 2048 |
16 | Render Output Units | 32 |
32 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile clocks at 1.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 6.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5 is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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2 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
6.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
48 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
64 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.019 GHz | Base Clock | 1.168 GHz |
1.071 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.244 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile is powered by connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 50 W. The Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5 has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 150 W. |
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50 W | TDP | 150 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
80 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans. The Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5 has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 65 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile. The Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5 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 |
-- | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 5120x2880 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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5120x2880 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
No | 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 8 lanes and requires 1 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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181 mm | Length | 170 mm |
79 mm | Height | 112 mm |
20 mm | Width | 36 mm |
1 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q4/2017. The Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5 came on the market in Q3/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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AXRX 550 2GBD5-HLE | Part-no | 11266-06 |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
79 $ | Launch Price | 169 $ |
14 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire Pulse ITX Radeon RX 570 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |