Key Differences
In short — Radeon R7 260X outperforms the cheaper Radeon RX 550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon RX 550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Radeon R7 260X is 1290 days older than the cheaper Radeon RX 550.
Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 550
- Up to 63% cheaper than Radeon R7 260X - $67.26 vs $180.1
- Up to 62% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Radeon R7 260X - $2.02 vs $5.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Radeon R7 260X - 50 vs 115 Watts
Advantages of AMD Radeon R7 260X
- Performs up to 3% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Radeon RX 550 - 38 vs 37 FPS
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2017
FPS
37
97%
Value, €/FPS
€2.02/FPS
100%
Price, €
€74.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €74.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14324 minutes ago
Buy for €199.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14324 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2017
Pixel Fillrate
18.93 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
37.86 GTexel/s
61%
AMD Radeon RX 550 | vs | AMD Radeon R7 260X |
---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 8th, 2013 |
Polaris | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
$79 | MSRP | $139 |
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
None | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 GB | Memory | 2 GB |
GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
128-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
112 GB/s | Bandwidth | 104 GB/s |
1100 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1100 MHz |
1183 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1750 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1625 MHz |