AMD launches their new RX 550 GPU
AMD launches their new RX 550 GPU
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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.Â
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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.Â
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 |  RX 560 | RX 460 | RX 550 |
GPU Cores | 1024 | 896Â | 512 |
Base Clock | 1175MHz | 1090MHz | – |
Boost Clock | 1275MHz | 1200MHz | 1183MHz |
Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit | 128-bit |
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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.Â
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You can now purchase AMD’s RX 550 series GPUs at select retailers from as little as £79.99. Â
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