Radeon R9 M380 vs RX 550

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 550 with Radeon R9 M380, including specs and performance data.

RX 550
2017
4 GB GDDR5, 50 Watt
6.81

R9 M380 outperforms RX 550 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking555548
Place by popularity29not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.92no data
Power efficiency9.75no data
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)
GPU code nameLexaStrato
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date20 April 2017 (7 years ago)5 May 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$79 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores512768
Core clock speed1100 MHz900 MHz
Boost clock speed1183 MHz1000 MHz
Number of transistors2,200 million2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)50 Wattno data
Texture fill rate37.8648.00
Floating-point processing power1.211 TFLOPS1.536 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs3248

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
Bus supportno dataPCIe 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Length145 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth112.0 GB/s96 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortNo outputs
Eyefinity-+
HDMI+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync-+
HD3D-+
PowerTune-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
ZeroCore-+
Switchable graphics-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_0)DirectX® 12
Shader Model6.46.3
OpenGL4.64.4
OpenCL2.0Not Listed
Vulkan1.2.131-
Mantle-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 550 6.81
R9 M380 6.93
+1.8%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 550 2722
R9 M380 2771
+1.8%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
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14−16
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Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
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14−16
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Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
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21−24
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Counter-Strike 2 14−16
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14−16
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Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
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14−16
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Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+0%
27−30
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Forza Horizon 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
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Metro Exodus 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
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Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
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21−24
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
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Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Dota 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
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Far Cry 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Fortnite 40−45
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40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+0%
27−30
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Forza Horizon 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
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Grand Theft Auto V 24−27
+0%
24−27
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Metro Exodus 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 55−60
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55−60
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Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
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Valorant 24−27
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24−27
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World of Tanks 110−120
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110−120
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Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Dota 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 55−60
+0%
55−60
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Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
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Grand Theft Auto V 9−10
+0%
9−10
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
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35−40
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Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
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6−7
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World of Tanks 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 6−7
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6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Far Cry 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Metro Exodus 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Valorant 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Dota 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
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Far Cry 5 8−9
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8−9
+0%
Fortnite 7−8
+0%
7−8
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Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.81 6.93
Recency 20 April 2017 5 May 2015
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm

RX 550 has an age advantage of 1 year, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

R9 M380, on the other hand, has a 1.8% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX 550 and Radeon R9 M380.

Be aware that Radeon RX 550 is a desktop card while Radeon R9 M380 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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AMD Radeon RX 550
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