Radeon R7 360 vs Radeon RX 550
The Radeon R7 360 and Radeon RX 550 trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
Market Value Leader
Radeon R7 360 is the clear winner, offering 219.8% better value than Radeon RX 550.
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Radeon R7 360 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon R7 360 vs Radeon RX 550
The Radeon R7 360 and Radeon RX 550 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming. The Radeon R7 360 packs 768 stream processors versus 640 on the Radeon RX 550.
Price & Value
The Radeon R7 360 currently lists from $25 EUR, $56 EUR less than the Radeon RX 550 at $81 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon R7 360 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 220%. The Radeon R7 360 is trading below its $109 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 50W against 100W, the Radeon RX 550 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern GCN 4.0 (Polaris) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 550 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon R7 360 (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) vs GCN 2.0), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon R7 360 or Radeon RX 550?
The Radeon R7 360 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 550 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 768✓ | 640 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,019 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,050 MHz | 1,183 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 6 Gbps | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 100 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Jun 2015 | Apr 2017 |