GPU comparison with benchmarksThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 8 CU) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 96 GB/s.
The AMD Radeon RX 6400 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (RDNA 2) and has 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 128 GB/s. |
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GPUThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 has the Baffin LE graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The AMD Radeon RX 6400 is based on the graphics chip Navi 24 XL, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6400 |
AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 8 CU) | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6400 |
Baffin LE | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XL |
GCN 4 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 12 |
512 | Shader | 768 |
16 | Render Output Units | 32 |
32 | Texture Units | 48 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 12 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 clocks at 1.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 6.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the AMD Radeon RX 6400 is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
6.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
96 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 128 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 64 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 | 1.923 GHz |
1.071 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.321 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.04 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 is powered by connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 50 W. The AMD Radeon RX 6400 has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 53 W. |
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50 W | TDP | 53 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
80 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 is equipped with a total of 1 Axial main fans. The AMD Radeon RX 6400 has 0 -- main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | -- |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | 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 4GB GDDR5. The AMD Radeon RX 6400 supports the operation of a maximum of 2 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 5120x2880 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 6400 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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5120x2880 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
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 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 8 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The AMD Radeon RX 6400 needs the space of -- in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 4 Lanes interface. |
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152 mm | Length | -- |
111 mm | Height | -- |
38 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | -- |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q4/2017. The AMD Radeon RX 6400 came on the market in Q2/2022 and will have a structure width of 6 nanometers manufactured. |
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AXRX 550 4GBD5-DH | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
79 $ | Launch Price | 159 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB GDDR6 |