AMD
Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Radeon RX 550 2GB
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 550 2GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 5600 XT outperforms RX 550 2GB by 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+25%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Radeon RX 550 2GB: key takeaway
The comparison of RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB shows a 25% advantage for RX 5600 XT in gaming performance, while RX 550 2GB may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. 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.
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4032
89100
100100
6056
COMPARISON RESULT
RX 5600 XT is the best overall choice
RX 5600 XT leads in combined game performance. RX 5600 XT offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RX 5600 XT leads in the combined performance index
RX 550 2GB costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 128–133of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
Radeon RX 550 2GB
164 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 550 2GB
100/100 · Price $119The 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 RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
40Better
32
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
35Better
29
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
33Better
27
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
89
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
61Better
58
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4
HDMIHDMI 2.0bHDMI 2.0b
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingFSR—
DirectX12.112.0
Vulkan1.41.2
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS7.188Better1.211
Power consumption150 W50 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Power connector8 pin—
Release date20202017
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0Polaris
ThicknessDual-slotVaries by board
Compute APIOpenCL 2.1—
Launch price$299—
Shader units / cores2304Better640
Clock speed1130 - 1560 MHzBetter1100 - 1183 MHz
Base clock1130 MHzBetter1100 MHz
Boost clock1560 MHzBetter1183 MHz
VRAM6 GB GDDR6Better2 GB GDDR5
Memory frequency12 GHzBetter7 GHz
Memory bus192 bitBetter128 bit
Memory bandwidth288 GB/sBetter112 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 3x8
Power consumption150 W50 WBetter
Process node7 nmBetter14 nm
Recommended PSU450 WVaries by board
Length267 mmVaries by board
Die size251 mm²103 mm²Better
Memory cacheL2 3 MBBetterL1 16 KB, L2 0.5 MB
Transistor count10300 millionBetter2200 million
Max monitors4Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB 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.
RX 5600 XTRX 550 2GB
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 66%
19 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
19 FPSEstimated 66%
16 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
12 FPSEstimated 63%
9 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRX 5600 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB19 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB16 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%RX 550 2GB9 FPSEstimated 58%RX 5600 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 550 2GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRX 5600 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB19 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB16 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%RX 550 2GB9 FPSEstimated 58%RX 5600 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 550 2GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RX 5600 XT193 FPSEstimated 74%RX 550 2GB162 FPSEstimated 72%RX 5600 XT135 FPSEstimated 74%RX 550 2GB112 FPSEstimated 72%RX 5600 XT89 FPSEstimated 71%RX 550 2GB62 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5600 XT27 FPSEstimated 63%RX 550 2GB22 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077RX 5600 XT124 FPSEstimated 74%RX 550 2GB104 FPSEstimated 72%RX 5600 XT107 FPSEstimated 74%RX 550 2GB89 FPSEstimated 72%RX 5600 XT64 FPSEstimated 71%RX 550 2GB45 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5600 XT18 FPSEstimated 63%RX 550 2GB15 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5RX 5600 XT157 FPSEstimated 80%RX 550 2GB132 FPSEstimated 78%RX 5600 XT102 FPSEstimated 74%RX 550 2GB84 FPSEstimated 72%RX 5600 XT80 FPSEstimated 71%RX 550 2GB56 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5600 XT40 FPSEstimated 63%RX 550 2GB32 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökRX 5600 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB19 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB16 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%RX 550 2GB9 FPSEstimated 58%RX 5600 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 550 2GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRX 5600 XT102 FPSEstimated 74%RX 550 2GB85 FPSEstimated 72%RX 5600 XT85 FPSEstimated 74%RX 550 2GB70 FPSEstimated 72%RX 5600 XT58 FPSEstimated 71%RX 550 2GB40 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5600 XT18 FPSEstimated 63%RX 550 2GB15 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RX 5600 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB19 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB16 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%RX 550 2GB9 FPSEstimated 58%RX 5600 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 550 2GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRX 5600 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB19 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB16 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%RX 550 2GB9 FPSEstimated 58%RX 5600 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 550 2GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRX 5600 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB19 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%RX 550 2GB16 FPSEstimated 64%RX 5600 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%RX 550 2GB9 FPSEstimated 58%RX 5600 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 550 2GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100403222%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100453720%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100463916%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10060567%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1008910012%
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 RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100494313%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100484116%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100463916%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100514513%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100463916%
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 RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.112.0
Vulkan1.41.2
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingFSR—
Compute APIOpenCL 2.1—
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0Polaris
Process node7 nmBetter14 nm
Release date20202017
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count10300 millionBetter2200 million
Die size251 mm²103 mm²Better
Shader units / cores2304Better640
Base clock1130 MHzBetter1100 MHz
Boost clock1560 MHzBetter1183 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 3x8
Length267 mmVaries by board
ThicknessDual-slotVaries by board
Recommended PSU450 WVaries by board
Power connector8 pin—
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0bHDMI 2.0b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors4Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RX 5600 XT and RX 550 2GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM6 GB GDDR6Better2 GB GDDR5
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory bus192 bitBetter128 bit
TFLOPS7.188Better1.211
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RX 5600 XT or RX 550 2GB?+
RX 5600 XT has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 5600 XT offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RX 5600 XT 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?+
RX 5600 XT is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RX 5600 XT offers more overall performance, while RX 5600 XT offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RX 5600 XT is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 5600 XT is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RX 5600 XT leads in combined 1440p performance. RX 5600 XT can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RX 5600 XT is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 550 2GB 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?+
RX 550 2GB 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 RX 5600 XT 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.