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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon 550 vs Radeon R9 M385X

The Radeon 550 is quite a bit slower than the Radeon R9 M385X on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

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  • Is 2 years newer
  • Available for $69.98
  • Up to 41% 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 R9 M385X ranks 2 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon 550 Logo
Radeon 550
1211.4 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon R9 M385X Logo
Radeon R9 M385X
1971 TFLOPS

Radeon R9 M385X has 63% more compute power.

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

Radeon 550 fills pixels 8% faster.

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

Radeon R9 M385X maps textures 63% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon R9 M385X has 2 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
AMD Radeon 550 Logo
Radeon 550
56 GB/s

Radeon R9 M385X moves data 37% faster.

GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
64-bit
Memory Bushelp
128-bit
Polaris (RX 500)
Generationhelp
Gem System (R9 M300)
Desktop
Segmenthelp
Mobile
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Power Connectorshelp
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compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon 550 or Radeon R9 M385X?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 R9 M385X?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 R9 M385X?expand_more
Performance: Radeon 550 scores 1/100, Radeon R9 M385X scores 3/100. 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X?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 R9 M385X?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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