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 GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G 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 GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G 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 | GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G |
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 GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G 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 | 2.825 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.69 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 GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G 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 GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | 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 GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G 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 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 GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G 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 GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G 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 | 282 mm |
112 mm | Height | 114 mm |
28 mm | Width | 40 mm |
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 GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G 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 | GV-R65XTGAMING OC-4GD |
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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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |