GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX Vega 56 is the clear winner, offering 57.6% better value than Radeon RX 550.
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 550, leading by roughly 1100% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX Vega 56 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs Radeon RX 550
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is dramatically faster, around 1100% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon RX Vega 56 packs 3,584 stream processors versus 640 on the Radeon RX 550.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 550 starts at $329 AED against $2,507 AED for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX Vega 56 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 58%. The Radeon RX 550 still sits about $250 AED above its $79 AED MSRP. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $2,108 AED above its $399 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 550 pulls less power (50W vs 210W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX Vega 56 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 2GB, the Radeon RX Vega 56 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 550's 2GB can fall short. The Radeon RX Vega 56's memory is also faster — 410 GB/s versus 96 GB/s (2048-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 550 or Radeon RX Vega 56?
The Radeon RX Vega 56 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
Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 better than the Radeon RX 550?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 550 or the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 worth the extra $2,178 AED over the Radeon RX 550?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 56 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 550 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | GloFo 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 640 | 3,584✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 550 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,019 MHz | 1,156 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,183 MHz | 1,471 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 550 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 6 Gbps✓ | 1.6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 409.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 550 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 50 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2017 | Aug 2017 |