GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2 and the INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) and has 512 texture shaders and 8 execution units. INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, which has 2048 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2 | GPU | INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS |
AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
Lexa PRO | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
GCN 4 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
512 | Shader | 2048 |
16 | Render Output Units | 64 |
32 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2 has 2 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. The INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 233 GB/s. |
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2 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.820 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.3 Gbps |
112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 233 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2 clocks in the base with up to 1.100 GHz. The base frequency of the INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS is 1.304 GHz. |
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1.100 GHz | Base Clock | 1.304 GHz |
1.183 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.418 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2 is 65 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the connector. The INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS has a TDP of 165 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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65 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
80 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2 has a total of 1 Axial fans. The INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS has 4 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | 1 x 45 mm |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 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 SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2. The INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS 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 v2.0 |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2 supports a maximum resolution of 5120x2880 pixels. The maximum resolution of the INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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5120x2880 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
No LED lighting | LED | Addressable LED |
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 | No |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2 is 158 mm long, 112 mm high and 28 mm wide. The INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS is 300 mm long, 115 mm high and -- wide. |
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158 mm | Length | 300 mm |
112 mm | Height | 115 mm |
28 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2 was released in Q4/2017 at a price of 79 $. The INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS was introduced in Q1/2015 at a price of 599 $. |
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11268-06 | Part-no | C98X-1SDN-M5DNX |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
79 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ |
14 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS
4 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 V2
2 GB GDDR5 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 980 iCHILL HerculeZ X4 Air Boss DHS
4 GB GDDR5 |