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 9550 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: 35 points. Launch price was $79.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. 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 9550

#552

Radeon X1600 Pro

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

173%

#553

GeForce GTX 280

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

169%

#554

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

162%

#555

Radeon HD 6250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

161%

#556

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

150%

#557

GeForce 6600 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

145%

#558

Radeon HD 2350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $48

137%

#559

Radeon X1650 SE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

124%

#560

Radeon X550XTX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

124%

#561

RADEON X550XT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $40

120%

#562

Radeon X1550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

117%

#563

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

111%

#564

GeForce4 Ti 4200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $5

103%

#565

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

103%

#566

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

101%

#567

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

100%

#568

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

85%

#569

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

77%

#570

Radeon Xpress 1250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

75%

#571

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

73%

#572

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

68%

#573

RADEON A9800XT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

66%

#574

Radeon X1250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

65%

#575

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

54%

#576

Radeon 9550 / X1050

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

50%

#577

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

50%

#578

Radeon Xpress 1270

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

47%

#579

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

44%

#580

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

34%

#581

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

27%

#582

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

24%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for RADEON 9550 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of RADEON 9550 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The RADEON 9550 scores 35 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 9550
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	35
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 9550 is equipped with 0.25 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	RADEON 9550
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	0.25 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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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9550 draws 50 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Legacy.

Specification	RADEON 9550
TDPPower consumption under load	50 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Legacy

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $30 (MSRP: $129), the RADEON 9550 delivers 1 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #668 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	RADEON 9550
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$129
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$30
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#668
Release Date	April 20 2017
Release Year	2017

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

17 specs

ROPs	16
TMUs	32
Vram	0.25 GB
L1 Cache	128 kB
L2 Cache	256 kB
Core Clock	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1183 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	512
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0 x4
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Transistor Count	2,200 million
Texture Fill Rate	37.86
Manufacturing Process	14 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Floating Point Performance	1.211 TFLOPS