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$246.31
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Same as Founder's Edition
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $139
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MSRP in USD: $139
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $79
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MSRP in USD: $79
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$89.99
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Boost Clock
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$219.99
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$96.99
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$85.49
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Key Differences
In short — Radeon R7 260X outperforms the cheaper Radeon RX 550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon RX 550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Radeon R7 260X is 1290 days older than the cheaper Radeon RX 550.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R7 260X
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Radeon RX 550 - 152 vs 149 FPS
Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 550
- Up to 63% cheaper than Radeon R7 260X - $89.99 vs $246.31
- Up to 63% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Radeon R7 260X - $0.6 vs $1.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Radeon R7 260X - 50 vs 115 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Radeon R7 260X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
FPS
152
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
37%
Price, $
$246.31
36%
FPS Winner
XFX Radeon R7 260X Double Dissipation Core Edition
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Radeon RX 550
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2017
FPS
149
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value Winner
PowerColor Red Dragon AMD Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 Low Profile Graphics Card
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Updated 241481 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Radeon R7 260X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Radeon RX 550
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2017
Theoretical Performance
Radeon RX 550
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2017
Pixel Fillrate
18.93 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
37.86 GTexel/s
61%
AMD Radeon R7 260X | vs | AMD Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2017 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Polaris |
$139 | MSRP | $79 |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| 1x 6-pin | Power Connectors | None |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 GB | Memory | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 128-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
| 104 GB/s | Bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
| 1100 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1100 MHz |
| Not Available | Boost Clock Speed | 1183 MHz |
| 1625 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1750 MHz |
Builds Using Radeon R7 260X or Radeon RX 550
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
119 FPS
$8.32/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$989.9
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117 FPS
$10.25/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,199
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117 FPS
$6.49/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$759.85
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120 FPS
$11.66/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
125 FPS
$5.76/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$720
In Stock
125 FPS
$6.53/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$816
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117 FPS
$8.84/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
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131 FPS
$7.78/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,019
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131 FPS
$7.47/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$979
In Stock
133 FPS
$9.77/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,299
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