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ATI Radeon HD 4550 vs Radeon RX 7400

Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks

Aggregate performance score

We've compared ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 7400 outperforms ATI Radeon HD 4550 by 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+3%

Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.
QUICK COMPARISON ANALYSIS

ATI Radeon HD 4550 vs Radeon RX 7400: key takeaway

The comparison of ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 shows a 3% advantage for RX 7400 in gaming performance, while ATI Radeon HD 4550 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.

SUMMARY PROFILE

Verified-metrics radar

Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.

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Performance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
Performance
3940
Efficiency
100100
Price / performance
10088
Memory capacity
1368
Missing values are never replaced with zero or an average.Model: H2H 2026.07 fixed scale.
COMPARISON RESULT

ATI Radeon HD 4550 is the best overall choice

ATI Radeon HD 4550 leads in combined game performance. ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.

PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCE3%

ATI Radeon HD 4550 leads in the combined performance index

PRICE DIFFERENCE$305

ATI Radeon HD 4550 costs less

CATALOG POSITION

Graphics card ranking

Full ranking →

The ranking is recalculated automatically from catalog data.

Positions 83–88of 319
ATI Radeon HD 4550#85position in the GPU ranking
RX 7400not in TOP100position in the GPU ranking
COMPARISON VERDICT

Which should you choose?

Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.

COMMUNITY CHOICE

Radeon RX 7400

94 likes

Head to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.

$/FPSBEST PRICE / FPS

ATI Radeon HD 4550

100/100 · Price $79

The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.

OVERALL SCORE

Overview

Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.

The Summary score section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

CategoryATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
39
40Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
34
35Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
32
33Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62Better
60
FULL COMPARISON

Specifications

The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.

The Specifications section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.0DisplayPort 2.1
HDMIHDMI 1.3aHDMI 2.1a
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors34
Max resolution4096 × 21607680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX10.112.2
OpenGL3.34.6
TFLOPS0.0968Better
Power consumption25 WBetter55 W
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Memory typeDDR2GDDR6
Power connectorNone1x 6-pin
Release date20082025
ArchitectureTeraScaleRDNA 3.0
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1OpenCL 2.2
Launch price$79Better$299
Memory cacheL1 16 KB, L2 0.06 MBL1 128 KB, L2 2 MB
Clock speed600 MHz1452 - 2300 MHzBetter
Base clock600 MHz1452 MHzBetter
Boost clock600 MHz2300 MHzBetter
VulkanNot supported1.4
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency1,6 GHz10,8 GHzBetter
Memory bus64 bit128 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth13 GB/s173 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 4x8
Power consumption25 WBetter55 W
Process node55 nm6 nmBetter
Recommended PSU200 W200 W
Length168 mmVaries by board
Transistor count242 million13300 millionBetter
Shader units / cores801792Better
Die size73 mm²Better204 mm²
UpscalingNot supportedFSR
GAME TEST BENCH

Gaming FPS

Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.

The Gaming FPS section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.

ATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong

1080p High
24 FPSEstimated 64%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 64%
20 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 58%
12 FPSEstimated 61%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Game1080p High1080p Ultra1440p Ultra4K Ultra
Black Myth: WukongATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2ATI Radeon HD 4550198 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400197 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 4550139 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400139 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455074 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740085 FPSEstimated 69%ATI Radeon HD 455027 FPSEstimated 62%RX 740027 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077ATI Radeon HD 4550128 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400127 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 4550110 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400110 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455054 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740062 FPSEstimated 69%ATI Radeon HD 455018 FPSEstimated 62%RX 740018 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5ATI Radeon HD 4550161 FPSEstimated 78%RX 7400161 FPSEstimated 80%ATI Radeon HD 4550104 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400104 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455067 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740077 FPSEstimated 69%ATI Radeon HD 455039 FPSEstimated 62%RX 740040 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyATI Radeon HD 4550104 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400104 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455087 FPSEstimated 72%RX 740087 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455048 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740055 FPSEstimated 69%ATI Radeon HD 455018 FPSEstimated 62%RX 740018 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024ATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Average FPSATI Radeon HD 455074 FPSRX 740073 FPSATI Radeon HD 455056 FPSRX 740056 FPSATI Radeon HD 455030 FPSRX 740035 FPSATI Radeon HD 455013 FPSRX 740013 FPS
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX

H2H workload indices

Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.

The Benchmarks section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

IndexATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400Difference
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10039403%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100325044%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100324840%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001368136%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%

These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.

HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX

H2H AI workload indices

Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.

The Detailed comparison section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

IndexATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400Difference
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100275365%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100285158%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100324840%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100245680%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100314843%

These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.

Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling

The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400
DirectX10.112.2
VulkanNot supported1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
UpscalingNot supportedFSR
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1OpenCL 2.2

Architecture and release

The Architecture and release section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400
ArchitectureTeraScaleRDNA 3.0
Process node55 nm6 nmBetter
Release date20082025
Device classDesktopDesktop

GPU cores, die and clocks

The Core layout and clocks section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400
Transistor count242 million13300 millionBetter
Die size73 mm²Better204 mm²
Shader units / cores801792Better
Base clock600 MHz1452 MHzBetter
Boost clock600 MHz2300 MHzBetter

Board size, power and compatibility

The Form factor and compatibility section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 4x8
Length168 mmVaries by board
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU200 W200 W
Power connectorNone1x 6-pin

Display outputs and limits

The Display outputs section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400
HDMIHDMI 1.3aHDMI 2.1a
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.0DisplayPort 2.1
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors34
Max resolution4096 × 21607680 × 4320

Memory and compute throughput

The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsATI Radeon HD 4550RX 7400
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeDDR2GDDR6
Memory bus64 bit128 bitBetter
TFLOPS0.0968Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER

Other comparisons

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Reviews and questions

AI EXPLAIN · HEAD TO HEAD

Explain this comparison

Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.

Device AATI Radeon HD 455062
Device BRX 740060
What AI will explain

Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.

REAL CONFIGURATIONS

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FAQ · CHOOSE BY USE CASE

Frequently asked comparison questions

Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.

01Which is better for gaming: ATI Radeon HD 4550 or RX 7400?

ATI Radeon HD 4550 has the higher overall gaming score, while ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.

02Which is better for streaming?

ATI Radeon HD 4550 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.

03Which is better for Blender?

ATI Radeon HD 4550 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.

04Which is better for video editing?

ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers more overall performance, while ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.

05Which is better for neural networks and AI?

ATI Radeon HD 4550 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.

06Which is better for 1080p?

ATI Radeon HD 4550 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.

07Which is better for 1440p?

ATI Radeon HD 4550 leads in combined 1440p performance. ATI Radeon HD 4550 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.

08Which is better for 4K?

ATI Radeon HD 4550 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.

09Which is better for a quiet PC?

ATI Radeon HD 4550 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.

10Which is better without replacing the power supply?

ATI Radeon HD 4550 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.

11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?

Consider upgrading to ATI Radeon HD 4550 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.