GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB and the ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) and has 2304 texture shaders and 36 execution units. ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB is based on AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 10 CU), which has 640 shaders and 10 execution units. |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB | GPU | ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB |
AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 10 CU) |
Polaris 20 XT | GPU Chip | Baffin LE |
GCN 4 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 10 |
2304 | Shader | 640 |
32 | Render Output Units | 16 |
144 | Texture Units | 40 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB can access 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 96 GB/s. |
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4 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB clocks in the base with up to 1.257 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB is 1.019 GHz. |
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1.257 GHz | Base Clock | 1.019 GHz |
1.350 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.071 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB is 185 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB has a TDP of 60 W and is supplied with the required energy via PCIe power connectors. |
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185 W | TDP | 60 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 80 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB has 1 Axial fans to 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 |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB. The ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB 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 directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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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 580 4GB is 255 mm long, 143 mm high and 38 mm wide. The ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB is 192 mm long, 115 mm high and 39 mm wide. |
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255 mm | Length | 192 mm |
143 mm | Height | 115 mm |
38 mm | Width | 39 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB was released in Q2/2017 at a price of 229 $. The ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB was introduced in Q4/2017 at a price of 79 $ (Reference). |
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AXRX 580 4GBD5-3DHD/OC | Part-no | AREZ-PH-RX550-2G |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
229 $ | Launch Price | 79 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS AREZ Phoenix Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |