Radeon RX 6550M vs Radeon R9 Fury
Radeon RX 6550M
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About G3D Mark
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 RX 6550M is positioned at rank #61 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6550M
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 6550M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2015). The Radeon RX 6550M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 Fury lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 6550M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 Fury.
| Insight | Radeon RX 6550M | Radeon R9 Fury |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6550M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6550M and Radeon R9 Fury
Radeon RX 6550M
The Radeon RX 6550M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2840 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,705 points.
Radeon R9 Fury
The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 6550M scores 9,705 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6550M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Raw compute: 5.816 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 2840 MHz vs 1000 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6550M | Radeon R9 Fury |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,705+2% | 9,521 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 3584+250% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.816 TFLOPS | 7.168 TFLOPS+23% |
| Boost Clock | 2840 MHz+184% | 1000 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 64 | 224+250% |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB | 896 KB+250% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6550M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon R9 Fury lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6550M | Radeon R9 Fury |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) — a 255.6% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 64-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Radeon R9 Fury has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6550M | Radeon R9 Fury |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM |
| Memory Bandwidth | 144 GB/s | 512 GB/s+256% |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 4096-bit+6300% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6550M | Radeon R9 Fury |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+5% | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6550M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon RX 6550M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6550M | Radeon R9 Fury |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 3.0 | VCE 3.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 | UVD 6.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 6550M draws 80W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 109.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 195mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6550M | Radeon R9 Fury |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W-71% | 275W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W-17% | 600W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 195mm |
| Height | 0mm | 115mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 65°C-19% |
| Perf/Watt | 121.3+251% | 34.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6550M is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6550M | Radeon R9 Fury |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $549 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $50 |
| Codename | Navi 24 | Fiji |
| Release | January 4 2023 | July 10 2015 |
| Ranking | #267 | #274 |
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