XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s.
The MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 570 (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition has the Lexa PRO graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XL, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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| XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G |
| AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 570 |
| Lexa PRO | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XL |
| GCN 4 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
| 8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
| 512 | Shader | 2048 |
| 16 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 32 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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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 |
| 112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 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 | 1.178 GHz |
| 1.203 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.293 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition is powered by connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 50 W. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 150 W. |
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| 50 W | TDP | 150 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 80 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
| PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin | |
Cooler & FansThe XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition is equipped with a total of 1 Axial main fans. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 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 XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
| 1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 5120x2880 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 5120x2880 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12 | DirectX | 12 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
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 / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 8 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 170 mm | Length | 276 mm |
| 121 mm | Height | 142 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | 39 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 778 g |
| PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q4/2017. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G came on the market in Q4/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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| RX-550P4SFG5 | Part-no | -- |
| Q4/2017 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
| 79 $ | Launch Price | 169 $ |
| 14 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Gaming X 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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