Radeon 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 6

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Radeon 550X is positioned at rank #101 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 550X

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

536%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

515%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

509%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

508%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

507%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

504%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

498%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

496%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

492%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

490%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

484%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

483%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

475%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

474%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

91%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

90%

#86

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

591%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

100%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

99%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

97%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

93%

#107

GeForce GT 640

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

87%

#108

Radeon R7 250

MSRP: $89|Avg: $25

87%

#109

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

87%

#111

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

84%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

83%

#113

Radeon HD 4810

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

82%

#115

GeForce 605

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

81%

#116

Radeon HD 8410G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 550X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon 550X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX Vega 6 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 6 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon 550X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 6
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 6 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon 550X Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 6 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 550X and Radeon RX Vega 6

Radeon 550X

The Radeon 550X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,475 points.

Radeon RX Vega 6

The Radeon RX Vega 6 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,492 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 550X scores 1,475 and the Radeon RX Vega 6 reaches 1,492 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 550X is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 6 uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 550X) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 6). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 550X) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 6). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 6
G3D Mark Score	1,475	1,492+1%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	4096+700%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS	12.66 TFLOPS+915%
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	1546 MHz+27%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	32	256+700%
L1 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 6
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 550X comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 6 has 0 MB. The Radeon 550X offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon 550X) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 6) — the Radeon RX Vega 6 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 6
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 550X draws 50W versus the Radeon RX Vega 6's 295W — a 142% difference. The Radeon 550X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 550X) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 6). Power connectors: None vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon 550X	Radeon RX Vega 6
TDP	50W-83%	295W
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Perf/Watt	29.5+478%	5.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 550X launched at $109 MSRP and currently averages $45, while the Radeon RX Vega 6 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 6 costs 100+% less ($45 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 32.8 (Radeon 550X) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 6) — the Radeon RX Vega 6 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon 550X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).