HD Graphics 4600 vs Radeon RX 550
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 550 with HD Graphics 4600, including specs and performance data.
RX 550 outperforms HD Graphics 4600 by a whopping 283% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 559 | 925 |
| Place by popularity | 22 | 57 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.92 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 9.77 | 6.37 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Generation 7.5 (2013) |
| GPU code name | Lexa | Haswell GT2 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 20 April 2017 (7 years ago) | 27 May 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $79 | 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 | 512 | 160 |
| Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1183 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,200 million | 392 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 37.86 | 22.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.211 TFLOPS | 0.352 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 2 |
| TMUs | 32 | 20 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 145 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 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 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | no data |
| 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 | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 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.
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.
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:
| 900p | 50−55
+257%
| 14
−257%
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| Full HD | 40−45
+264%
| 11
−264%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 1.98 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6
+0%
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6
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 10
+0%
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10
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 16
+0%
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16
+0%
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| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 4
+0%
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4
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18
+0%
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18
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5
+0%
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5
+0%
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| World of Tanks | 27
+0%
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27
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| World of Tanks | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Valorant | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Fortnite | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
This is how RX 550 and HD Graphics 4600 compete in popular games:
- RX 550 is 257% faster in 900p
- RX 550 is 264% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 46 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.86 | 1.79 |
| Recency | 20 April 2017 | 27 May 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 45 Watt |
RX 550 has a 283.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
HD Graphics 4600, on the other hand, has 11.1% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 550 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 4600 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 550 is a desktop card while HD Graphics 4600 is a notebook one.
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