AMD Radeon RX 550 is an entry-level graphics card launched in 2017, featuring 512 stream processors, 4GB GDDR5 memory, and a 128-bit bus based on 4th Gen GCN architecture. It is designed for eSports gaming, 4K multimedia, and low-power, single-fan systems (50W TDP), utilizing PCIe 3.0 x8.
Key Specifications
Stream Processors: 512 Units (8 Compute Units)
Engine Clock: Up to 1183 MHz (Base) - 1206 MHz (Boost)
Memory: 2GB or 4GB GDDR5
Memory Speed: 6000-7000 MHz effective
Memory Bandwidth: Up to 112 GB/s
Memory Bus: 128-bit
Architecture: 4th Gen GCN (14nm FinFET) [1, 2, 3, 4]
Performance & Power
Performance: Up to 1.2 TFLOPs
TDP (Power Consumption): \(\le \) 50W-65W
Recommended PSU: 400 W
Power Connector: None (typically powered by PCIe slot) [1, 2, 3, 4]
Features & Display
DirectX: 12.0
OpenGL: 4.5
Technologies: Radeon FreeSync, Radeon Chill, Vulkan API
Display Support: Maximum 3 outputs (HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, DL-DVI-D)
Max Resolution: 4K@60Hz (HDMI), 5K@60Hz (DP) [1, 2, 3]
Form Factor
Type: Low Profile options available, usually single slot or 1.5 slot.
Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8 (physical x16 slot) [1, 2, 3, 4]
