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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon 550 vs Radeon R5 230

The Radeon 550 is much slower than the Radeon R5 230 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

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  • Is 3 years and 1 month newer
  • Available for $69.98
  • Up to 1142% faster on average across 100+ games

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Radeon R5 230 ranks 18 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon 550 Logo
Radeon 550
1211.4 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon R5 230 Logo
Radeon R5 230
200 TFLOPS

Radeon 550 has 506% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon 550 Logo
Radeon 550
18.93 GP/s

Radeon 550 fills pixels 657% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon 550 Logo
Radeon 550
37.86 GT/s

Radeon 550 maps textures 657% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon 550 has 1 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
AMD Radeon 550 Logo
Radeon 550
56 GB/s
AMD Radeon R5 230 Logo
Radeon R5 230
10.67 GB/s

Radeon 550 moves data 425% faster.

TDPhelp

Radeon R5 230 draws 31W less power.

Pricehelp
GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
DDR3
64-bit
Memory Bushelp
64-bit
Polaris (RX 500)
Generationhelp
Volcanic Islands (R5 200)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon 550 or Radeon R5 230?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon 550 or Radeon R5 230?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon 550 and Radeon R5 230?expand_more
Performance: Radeon 550 scores 1/100, Radeon R5 230 scores 19/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon 550 or Radeon R5 230 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon 550 or Radeon R5 230?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon 550 and Radeon R5 230?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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