AMD launches their new RX 550 GPU
AMD launches their new RX 550 GPU
AMD has now officially launched their RX 550, coming in at a sub-£100 price point for budget oriented PC builders, coming as an affordable GPU for basic gaming setups and multi-monitor workstations.
This GPU will be available in both 2GB and 4GB versions, priced at around £80 and £100 respectively in the UK. The RX 550 is designed to act as a gateway into PC gaming, being easily powerful enough to play popular online games like Overwatch, League of Legends, DOTA 2 and CS:GO.
| RX 560 | RX 460 | RX 550 | |
| GPU Cores | 1024 | 896 | 512 |
| Base Clock | 1175MHz | 1090MHz | – |
| Boost Clock | 1275MHz | 1200MHz | 1183MHz |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit | 128-bit |
While this GPU is a downgrade on AMD’s RX 460, it is much cheaper, coming £20-£35 cheaper than its RX 460 counterparts when comparing GPUs with the same amount of VRAM.
You can now purchase AMD’s RX 550 series GPUs at select retailers from as little as £79.99.
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