Radeon RX 550X Mobile vs R7 260
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R7 260 with Radeon RX 550X Mobile, including specs and performance data.
R7 260 outperforms RX 550X Mobile by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 542 | 595 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.77 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 5.42 | 8.36 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) |
| GPU code name | Bonaire | Polaris 23 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Design | reference | no data |
| Release date | 17 December 2013 (11 years ago) | 11 April 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $109 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 cores | 768 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 1100 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1100 MHz | 1287 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,080 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 48.00 | 51.48 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.536 TFLOPS | 1.647 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 48 | 40 |
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 size | no data | large |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Length | 170 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1 x 6-pin | no 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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1625 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 104 GB/s | 96 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 Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| DisplayPort support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | + |
| DDMA audio | + | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.2.131 |
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.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 30−35
+15.4%
| 26
−15.4%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.63 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 21
+0%
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21
+0%
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| Fortnite | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Valorant | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 95−100
+0%
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95−100
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 53
+0%
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53
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 18
+0%
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18
+0%
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| Fortnite | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 20
+0%
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20
+0%
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| Valorant | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 49
+0%
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49
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 15
+0%
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15
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 13
+0%
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13
+0%
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| Valorant | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Valorant | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Valorant | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
This is how R7 260 and RX 550X Mobile compete in popular games:
- R7 260 is 15% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 66 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.52 | 6.10 |
| Recency | 17 December 2013 | 11 April 2018 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 50 Watt |
R7 260 has a 23.3% higher aggregate performance score.
RX 550X Mobile, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 130% lower power consumption.
The Radeon R7 260 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 550X Mobile in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R7 260 is a desktop card while Radeon RX 550X Mobile is a notebook one.
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