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.

Overview

The Radeon 550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. 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: 2,140 points. Launch price was $79.

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Performance Per Dollar

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon 550 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon 550 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 550 scores 2,140 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) architecture (codename: Lexa), manufactured on a 14 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 512 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 32 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 16 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1.211 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1183 MHz from a base of 1100 MHz.

Specification	Radeon 550
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	2,140
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Lexa
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	14 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	512
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	32
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	16
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1183 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	1100 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	1.211 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	37.86 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x4
Transistor Count	2,200 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#668

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 550 is equipped with 2 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon 550
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	2 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
L1 Cache	128 kB
L2 Cache	256 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon 550 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

Specification	Radeon 550
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 550 draws 50 Watt under load (TDP) — a 300W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: None.

Specification	Radeon 550
TDPPower consumption under load	50 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	300W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	None

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $79, the Radeon 550 delivers 27 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #668 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon 550
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$79
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$79
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#668
Release Date	April 20 2017
Release Year	2017