Radeon RX 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 550X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

Radeon RX 550X

The Radeon RX 550X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 16 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,381 points.

Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,402 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 550X scores 2,381 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD reaches 2,402 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 550X is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX 550X) vs 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Raw compute: 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 550X) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Boost clocks: 1183 MHz vs 1251 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
G3D Mark Score	2,381	2,402
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	704+38%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.211 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock	1183 MHz	1251 MHz+6%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32	44+38%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 550X comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD has 0 MB. The Radeon RX 550X offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 550X) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (Radeon RX 550X) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Decoder: VCE vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 550X) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD).

Feature	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
Encoder	UVD	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCE	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 550X draws 50W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Radeon RX 550X) vs 0W (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
TDP	50W	15W-70%
Recommended PSU	300W	0W-100%
Power Connector	None	None
Length	145mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	47.6	160.1+236%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 550X launched at $109 MSRP and currently averages $45, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD costs 100+% less ($45 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 52.9 (Radeon RX 550X) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD offers Infinity% better value.