Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon RX 550
The Radeon R7 260X is about 43% faster for gaming.
Verdict
- Performance index: the Radeon R7 260X is 43% faster (10 vs 7).
- 1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon R7 260X +43% on average (est.).
- 1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon R7 260X +42% on average (est.).
- 4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon R7 260X +43% on average (est.).
- Video memory: Radeon RX 550 has 4 GB vs 2 GB.
- Power (TDP): Radeon R7 260X 115 W, Radeon RX 550 50 W; the Radeon RX 550 delivers 61% more performance per watt.
- Age: the Radeon RX 550 is 4 years newer (2017 vs 2013).
FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.
Specs
| Spec | Radeon R7 260X | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 10 | 7 |
| Brand / series | AMD R7 200 | AMD RX 500 |
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Power (TDP) | 115 W | 50 W |
| Hardware ray tracing | No | No |
| Upscaling | FSR | FSR |
Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.
Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)
| Game | Radeon R7 260X | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 63 | 44 |
| Dota 2 | 158 | 111 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 23 | 16 |
| WARDOGS | 9 | 6 |
| Apex Legends™ | 25 | 18 |
| Valheim | 21 | 15 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 46 | 32 |
| Aniimo | 12 | 8 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 14 | 10 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 60 | 42 |
| Marvel Rivals | 14 | 10 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 14 | 10 |
| Overwatch® | 30 | 21 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 240 | 168 |
| War Thunder | 24 | 17 |
| Dead by Daylight | 43 | 30 |
| Geometry Dash | 158 | 111 |
| Limbus Company | 100 | 70 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 14 | 10 |
| Delta Force | 21 | 15 |
| Terraria | 300 | 210 |
| Stardew Valley | 158 | 111 |
| Rust | 12 | 8 |
| Game | Radeon R7 260X | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 44 | 31 |
| Dota 2 | 111 | 77 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 16 | 11 |
| WARDOGS | 6 | 4 |
| Apex Legends™ | 18 | 12 |
| Valheim | 15 | 11 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 32 | 23 |
| Aniimo | 8 | 6 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 10 | 7 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 42 | 29 |
| Marvel Rivals | 10 | 7 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 10 | 7 |
| Overwatch® | 21 | 15 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 168 | 118 |
| War Thunder | 17 | 12 |
| Dead by Daylight | 30 | 21 |
| Geometry Dash | 111 | 77 |
| Limbus Company | 70 | 49 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 10 | 7 |
| Delta Force | 15 | 11 |
| Terraria | 210 | 147 |
| Stardew Valley | 111 | 77 |
| Rust | 8 | 6 |
| Game | Radeon R7 260X | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27 | 19 |
| Dota 2 | 66 | 46 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 10 | 7 |
| WARDOGS | 4 | 3 |
| Apex Legends™ | 11 | 7 |
| Valheim | 9 | 6 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 19 | 14 |
| Aniimo | 5 | 4 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 25 | 18 |
| Marvel Rivals | 6 | 4 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 6 | 4 |
| Overwatch® | 13 | 9 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 101 | 71 |
| War Thunder | 10 | 7 |
| Dead by Daylight | 18 | 13 |
| Geometry Dash | 66 | 46 |
| Limbus Company | 42 | 29 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 6 | 4 |
| Delta Force | 9 | 6 |
| Terraria | 126 | 88 |
| Stardew Valley | 66 | 46 |
| Rust | 5 | 4 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.
Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS