AMD Radeon RX 550 (Laptop) vs AMD Radeon RX 540 vs AMD Radeon RX 560 (Laptop)
AMD Radeon RX 550 (Laptop)
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The AMD Radeon RX 550 is mobile mid-range graphics card for laptops based on the Polaris 12 chip . It is manufactured in an improved 14 nm FinFET process at Globalfoundries or Samsung. The Polaris 12 chip (codename Lexa) is a smaller chip than the Polaris 11 and 21 and uses the improved 14nm process that allows higher clock rates than the first generation (Radeon RX 400 series). It features 640 shaders (10 CUs) and (at least in the Pavilion 15t) all cores are activated in the mobile version (where 512 are activated in the desktop RX 550).
According to the specified peak performance, the chip should be similar fast as a Radeon Pro 455 in the MacBook Pro 2016. In our tests it reaches the Radeon Pro 455 and bests the Nvidia GeForce MX150, but stays behind the GeForce GTX 1050.
The features of the Radeon RX 550 are identical to the faster RX 460 and all other Polaris chips. See more details on the Polaris architecture here.
The power envelope of the faster Radeon Pro 460 is rated at 35 Watt according to the AMD blog post. In our tests with The Witcher 3, the GPU needed in the Pavilion 15t 80 Watt and positiones itself between the much more power efficient MX150 and the GTX 1050.
AMD Radeon RX 540
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The AMD Radeon RX 540 is mobile mid-range graphics card for laptops based on the Polaris 12 chip (most likely). It is manufactured in an improved 14 nm FinFET process at Globalfoundries. The performance should be between the Radeon Pro 450 and 455 in the MacBook Pro 2016 range that is also based on the Polaris architecture. AMD specifies the RX 450 at 1.2 TFLOPS (Pro 450 1 TFLOP, Pro 455 1.3 TFLOPs). Compared to Nvidia graphics cards, the gaming performance should be between the GeForce GTX 950M and GTX 960M.
The features of the Radeon RX 540 are identical to the faster RX 460 and all other Polaris chips. See more details on the Polaris architecture here.
The power envelope of the faster Radeon Pro 460 is rated at 35 Watt according to the AMD blog post. Due to the slower specs, the Radeon RX 540 use slightly less.
AMD Radeon RX 560 (Laptop)
► remove from comparisonThe AMD Radeon RX 560 for laptops (RX 560M) is a mid-range Polaris 11 / 21 gaming graphics card for laptops. It was first shown at CES 2017 in the Lenovo Legion Y520 as the "AMD RX 560M" with up to 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM. As the desktop RX 560 it can be based on the Polaris 21 and 11 chip (RX 560 and RX 460) with 986 or 1024 shaders. The performance should be similar to the desktop variants, with slightly reduced clock speeds.
More information on the Polaris architecture and its features can be found here.
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Codename | Polaris 12 | Polaris 12 | Polaris 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | Polaris | Polaris | Polaris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 640 - unified | 512 - unified | 1024 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 1287 - 1476 (Boost) MHz | 1219 (Boost) MHz | 1090 - 1292 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Speed | 6000 MHz | 6000 MHz | 6000 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit | 128 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Max. Amount of Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | no | no | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 12, OpenGL Vulkan | DirectX 12, OpenGL Vulkan | DirectX 12, OpenGL Vulkan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Consumption | 50 Watt | 75 Watt | 75 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
technology | 14 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | DisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready, HDMI 2.0, AMD FreeSync | DisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready, HDMI 2.0, AMD FreeSync | DisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready, HDMI 2.0, AMD FreeSync | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notebook Size | large | large | large | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 21.03.2017 | 21.03.2017 | 05.01.2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Link to Manufacturer Page | www.amd.com | www.amd.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transistors | 3 Billion |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon RX 540
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon RX 550 (Laptop)
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 550 (Laptop) → 100% n=8
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 540 → 100% n=8
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 560 (Laptop) → 141% n=8

* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Counter-Strike 2
2023
Baldur's Gate 3
2023
F1 23
2023
Diablo 4
2023
Dead Island 2
2023
The Last of Us
2023
Company of Heroes 3
2023
Sons of the Forest
2023
Atomic Heart
2023
Hogwarts Legacy
2023
Dead Space Remake
2023
The Witcher 3 v4.00
2023
High On Life
2023
The Quarry
2022
Ghostwire Tokyo
2022
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6
2022
Elex 2
2022
GRID Legends
2022
Elden Ring
2022
Dying Light 2
2022
God of War
2022
Forza Horizon 5
2021
Riders Republic
2021
Back 4 Blood
2021
Alan Wake Remastered
2021
F1 2021
2021
Outriders
2021
Hitman 3
2021
Yakuza Like a Dragon
2020
Dirt 5
2020
Watch Dogs Legion
2020
Crysis Remastered
2020
Horizon Zero Dawn
2020
Death Stranding
2020
Gears Tactics
2020
Doom Eternal
2020
Control
2019
Anno 1800
2019
The Division 2
2019
Anthem
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Battlefield V
2018
Hitman 2
2018
F1 2018
2018
Monster Hunter World
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Fortnite
2018
Call of Duty WWII
2017
Destiny 2
2017
ELEX
2017
The Evil Within 2
2017
FIFA 18
2017
Ark Survival Evolved
2017
F1 2017
2017
Team Fortress 2
2017
Dirt 4
2017
Rocket League
2017
Prey
2017
For Honor
2017
Resident Evil 7
2017
Dishonored 2
2016
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Battlefield 1
2016
Civilization 6
2016
Mafia 3
2016
Overwatch
2016
Doom
2016
Hitman 2016
2016
The Division
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
World of Warships
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015
Thief
2014
Company of Heroes 2
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
Tomb Raider
2013Average Gaming AMD Radeon RX 550 (Laptop) → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming AMD Radeon RX 540 → 90%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 104%
Average Gaming AMD Radeon RX 560 (Laptop) → 129%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 126%
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low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
Counter-Strike 2 | 38 | 14.4 | 6.77 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | 10.6 | 6.84 | 3.57 | 3.13 | |||||||||||||||||
Baldur's Gate 3 | 13.9 | 11.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
F1 23 | 14.8 | 12.5 | 7 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Diablo 4 | 21.6 | 19.5 | 17.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Star Wars Jedi Survivor | 6.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dead Island 2 | 20.9 | 17.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
The Last of Us | 3.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Resident Evil 4 Remake | 14.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company of Heroes 3 | 11.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sons of the Forest | 12.1 | 8.73 | |||||||||||||||||||
Atomic Heart | 18.4 | 10.2 | 6.87 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hogwarts Legacy | 13.3 | 6.99 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dead Space Remake | 3.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Witcher 3 v4.00 | 20.6 | 15.8 | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
High On Life | 12.6 | 8.67 | |||||||||||||||||||
The Callisto Protocol | 19.4 | 6.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Need for Speed Unbound | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Spider-Man Miles Morales | 8.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 | 16 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
A Plague Tale Requiem | 12.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Quarry | 16.8 | 12.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ghostwire Tokyo | 24.3 | 23.1 | 21.7 | 21.6 | |||||||||||||||||
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | 17.4 | 8.9 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 | 9.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Elex 2 | 12.6 | 5.46 | |||||||||||||||||||
GRID Legends | 24.6 | 18.9 | 15.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Elden Ring | 14.5 | 11.5 | 9.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dying Light 2 | 13.5 | 10.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
God of War | 13.5 | 4.75 | |||||||||||||||||||
Forza Horizon 5 | 35 | 13 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Riders Republic | 27 | 13 | 10 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Back 4 Blood | 66.1 | 19.6 | 14.2 | 13.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Far Cry 6 | 3.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alan Wake Remastered | 8.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deathloop | 8.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F1 2021 | 57.1 | 18.8 | 14.5 | 9.49 | |||||||||||||||||
Monster Hunter Stories 2 | 53.4 | 35.3 | 31.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Days Gone | 20.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Outriders | 42.4 | 15.8 | 12.4 | 9.48 | |||||||||||||||||
Hitman 3 | 31.3 | 14.3 | 10.3 | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Yakuza Like a Dragon | 38 | 12.1 | 11.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla | 17 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dirt 5 | 25.6 | 8.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Watch Dogs Legion | 20.3 | 9.51 | 7.87 | 3.68 | |||||||||||||||||
Crysis Remastered | 52.6 | 23.3 | 3.58 | ||||||||||||||||||
Flight Simulator 2020 | 25.5 | 9.12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Horizon Zero Dawn | 15 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Death Stranding | 22.2 | 11 | 10.4 | 10.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Gears Tactics | 76.5 | 27.3 | 19.1 | 11.6 | |||||||||||||||||
Doom Eternal | 14.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Control | 37.8 | 10.2 | 6.92 | ||||||||||||||||||
The Division 2 | 50 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 56 | 39 | 37 | 8 | |||||||||||||
Metro Exodus | 8.1 | 6.6 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Strange Brigade | 71.6 | 28.1 | 23.8 | 16.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Far Cry 5 | 43 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 37 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 63 | 35 | 30 | 27 | |||||||||
X-Plane 11.11 | 44.4 | 30.9 | 28.7 | 29.8 | 23.3 | 19.7 | |||||||||||||||
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 30.5 | 14.8 | 5.23 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 54.4 | 26.1 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
Civilization 6 | 59.8 | 48.74 | 24.04 | 74 | 52 | 32 | 23 | ||||||||||||||
Doom | 56 | 37 | 22 | 21 | 50 | 39 | 20 | 25 | 38.7 | 60.9 | 22.2 | 15.4 | |||||||||
Ashes of the Singularity | 41.9 | 25.4 | 22 | 36 | 16 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 68 | 45 | 23 | 21 | 55 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 62 | 50 | 33 | 26 | |||||||||
Dota 2 Reborn | 98.4 | 78.4 | 45.3 | 42.9 | 74.4 | 62.5 | 47.1 | 38.3 | |||||||||||||
Batman: Arkham Knight | 82 | 71 | 39 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
The Witcher 3 | 53.8 | 34.04 | 17.34 | 24 | 49 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 99.5 | 64.4 | 35 | 20 | |||||||||
GTA V | 106 | 62.1 | 23.8 | 12.9 | 74.9 | 63.7 | 16.7 | 6.2 | |||||||||||||
Thief | 65.2 | 58.3 | 55.1 | 29 | 63 | 50.3 | 44.4 | 38 | 38.3 | 35.4 | 34.5 | 30.6 | |||||||||
Company of Heroes 2 | 49 | 44.85 | 29.85 | 16.97 | |||||||||||||||||
Metro: Last Light | 90 | 85.4 | 59.5 | 28.4 | |||||||||||||||||
BioShock Infinite | 166 | 104 | 71 | 37 | 149 | 76 | 62 | 27 | 120 | 108 | 100 | 42 | |||||||||
Tomb Raider | 289.8 | 149.5 | 114.9 | 51.2 | 142 | 69 | 60 | 32 | |||||||||||||
AMD Radeon RX 550 (Laptop) | AMD Radeon RX 540 | AMD Radeon RX 560 (Laptop) | |||||||||||||||||||
low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 42 17 9 2 | 42 9 5 1 | 36 5 2 | 23 3 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 2 6 4 2 | 4 6 4 | 8 4 2 | 8 3 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 3 3 1 | 1 3 3 | 2 4 1 | 4 2 | | |
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