GPU comparison with benchmarksThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 96 GB/s.
The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (RDNA 2) and has 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 144 GB/s. |
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 has the Lexa PRO graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is based on the graphics chip Navi 24 XT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
Lexa PRO | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XT |
GCN 4 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
512 | Shader | 1024 |
16 | Render Output Units | 32 |
32 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 clocks at 1.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 6.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is 18.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.250 GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
6.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
96 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 144 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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1.100 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
1.206 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.815 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.61 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 is powered by connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 65 W. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 107 W. |
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65 W | TDP | 107 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
80 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 is equipped with a total of 1 Axial main fans. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT has 0 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
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 SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 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 DP v1.4 | DP Ports | -- |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 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 6500 XT is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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5120x2880 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | 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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 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 6500 XT needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 4 Lanes interface. |
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158 mm | Length | -- |
112 mm | Height | -- |
28 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataThe SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q4/2017. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT came on the market in Q1/2022 and will have a structure width of 6 nanometers manufactured. |
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11268-01 | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
79 $ | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
4 GB GDDR6 |