GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB and the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2, 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. PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2 is based on AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa), which has 512 shaders and 8 execution units. |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB | GPU | PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2 |
AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) |
Polaris 20 XT | GPU Chip | Lexa PRO |
GCN 4 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
2304 | Shader | 512 |
32 | Render Output Units | 16 |
144 | Texture Units | 32 |
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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2 can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2 is 1.100 GHz. |
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1.257 GHz | Base Clock | 1.100 GHz |
1.350 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.190 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2 has a TDP of 50 W and is supplied with the required energy via PCIe power connectors. |
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185 W | TDP | 50 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2 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 90 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2 is 225 mm long, 128 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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255 mm | Length | 225 mm |
143 mm | Height | 128 mm |
38 mm | Width | 38 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2 was introduced in Q2/2017 at a price of 79 $. |
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AXRX 580 4GBD5-3DHD/OC | Part-no | AXRX 550 4GBD5-DH/OC |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
229 $ | Launch Price | 79 $ |
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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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 580 4GB
4 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |