Radeon RX 6550M
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Radeon RX 6550M

AMD

G3D Mark

9,705

January 4 2023
80 Watt
RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Overview

The Radeon RX 6550M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2840 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,705 points.

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Performance Per Dollar

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon RX 6550M across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080p
low62 FPS
medium43 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra26 FPS
1440p
low51 FPS
medium35 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra18 FPS
4k
low30 FPS
medium22 FPS
high16 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080p
low86 FPS
medium69 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra39 FPS
1440p
low64 FPS
medium51 FPS
high41 FPS
ultra28 FPS
4k
low19 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080p
low139 FPS
medium103 FPS
high81 FPS
ultra66 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS
medium73 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra53 FPS
4k
low58 FPS
medium44 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra28 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low191 FPS
medium150 FPS
high113 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1440p
low124 FPS
medium96 FPS
high73 FPS
ultra50 FPS
4k
low61 FPS
medium47 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra26 FPS
Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1440p
low56 FPS
medium53 FPS
high51 FPS
ultra42 FPS
4k
low50 FPS
medium46 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra35 FPS
Deadlock

Deadlock

1080p
low61 FPS
medium46 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra21 FPS
1440p
low35 FPS
medium28 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra16 FPS
4k
low19 FPS
medium13 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

1080p
low186 FPS
medium179 FPS
high160 FPS
ultra103 FPS
1440p
low161 FPS
medium152 FPS
high133 FPS
ultra85 FPS
4k
low106 FPS
medium101 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra61 FPS
Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail

1080p
low57 FPS
medium54 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra49 FPS
1440p
low54 FPS
medium52 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra47 FPS
4k
low38 FPS
medium34 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra24 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low335 FPS
medium294 FPS
high213 FPS
ultra174 FPS
1440p
low245 FPS
medium222 FPS
high166 FPS
ultra129 FPS
4k
low146 FPS
medium128 FPS
high87 FPS
ultra57 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low105 FPS
medium92 FPS
high79 FPS
ultra66 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS
medium80 FPS
high67 FPS
ultra56 FPS
4k
low47 FPS
medium44 FPS
high33 FPS
ultra29 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon RX 6550M specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6550M scores 9,705 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Mid-Range tier as a Recent generation graphics card. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) architecture (codename: Navi 24), manufactured on a 6 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1024 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 64 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 5.816 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 2840 MHz from a base of 2000 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon RX 6550M
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score9,705
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationRDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameNavi 24
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient6 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute1024
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling64
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load2840 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency2000 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance5.816 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second181.8 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 4.0 x4
Transistor Count5,400 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#267
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6550M is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus, delivering 144 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 14 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon RX 6550M
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures4 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate14 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM144 GB/s
L1 Cache256 kB
L2 Cache1024 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon RX 6550M supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FSR Frame Generation, AMD Fluid Motion Frames, Radeon Super Resolution, FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12.2, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationRadeon RX 6550M
FSR Frame Generation✅ Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames✅ Supported
Radeon Super Resolution✅ Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12.2
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)OpenCL 2.2
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportNone
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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x Internal — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0, decoder: VCN 3.0— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode).

SpecificationRadeon RX 6550M
Internal PortsNumber of Internal display connectors1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionVCN 3.0
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionVCN 3.0
CodecsSupported video compression formatsMPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6550M draws 80 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile. Physical size: 0mm long, 0mm tall, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40°C at idle, 80°C under load.

SpecificationRadeon RX 6550M
TDPPower consumption under load80 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeMobile
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance0mm
Card Height0mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle40°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load80°C

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