Radeon RX 550X vs Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE

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 Ryzen 5 3350GE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% 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 Ryzen 5 3350GE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)
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 Ryzen 5 3350GE 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 RX 550X Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 550X and Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE

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 Ryzen 5 3350GE

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,480 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 550X scores 2,381 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE reaches 2,480 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 550X is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE uses Vega, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX 550X) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE). Boost clocks: 1183 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE
G3D Mark Score	2,381	2,480+4%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Vega
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	512	512
Boost Clock	1183 MHz	2100 MHz+78%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE
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 Ryzen 5 3350GE 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 Ryzen 5 3350GE
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 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE). 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 Ryzen 5 3350GE
DirectX	12	12
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 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE). Decoder: VCE vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 550X) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE).

Feature	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE
Encoder	UVD	VCE
Decoder	VCE	UVD
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 550X draws 50W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Radeon RX 550X) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 550X	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE
TDP	50W	15W-70%
Recommended PSU	300W	1W-100%
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Length	145mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	47.6	165.3+247%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 550X launched at $109 MSRP and currently averages $45, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE 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 Ryzen 5 3350GE) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).