SAPLOS Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5

★★★★☆ 4.0 (243)

The 4GB GDDR5 buffer and low 50W TDP make this a practical upgrade for small form factor systems without needing a PSU swap. Its low-profile, single-slot design with a full-coverage backplate and included brackets ensures a clean, protected fit in compact ITX cases. This card is best for office PC users needing triple-monitor support for 3D CAD or basic 1080p media editing.

GPU Radeon RX 550
VRAM 4GB GDDR5
Boost Clock 1071 MHz
TDP 50 W
Memory Bus 128 bit
Class consumer
SAPLOS Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 gpu
23 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st

Cons

  • Below average compute (9th percentile)
  • Below average feature (12th percentile)
  • Below average rt (13th percentile)
  • Below average ai (14th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '22: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 2.5★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviews111112222Q1 '22Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AI 13.6
Rt 13
Vram 14.1
Raster 14.7
Compute 9
Feature 11.7
Thermal 34
Efficiency 23.2
Connectivity 18.9
Social Proof 71.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Chipset

GPU Chipset Radeon RX 550
Brand AMD
Architecture Polaris
Class consumer
Process 14

Memory

VRAM 4 GB
Memory Type GDDR5
Memory Bus 128

Compute

Stream Processors 640
Base Clock 1071
Boost Clock 1071

Performance

PassMark G3D 2680
GPU Compute 964

Power & Cooling

TDP 50
Recommended PSU 400
Power Connectors No
Cooler Single Fan
Fans 2

Connectivity

Interface PCI Express x8 3.0
DisplayPort 0
HDMI 1
Max Displays 3
Max Resolution 3840x2160

Physical

Slot Width 1
Form Factor Low Profile
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs

Features

Ray Tracing No
DirectX 12

vs Competition

Spec SAPLOS Radeon RX 550 ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G
Chipset Radeon RX 550 GeForce RTX 5080 GeForce RTX 5080 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GeForce RTX 5080 Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Vram 4GB GDDR5 16GB GDDR7 16GB GDDR7 16GB GDDR7 16GB GDDR7 24GB GDDR6
Boost Clock Mhz 1071 2730 2730 2482 2730 2680
Tdp W 50 150 360 300 360 339
Memory Bus Bits 128 256 256 256 256 384
Ray Tracing false true true true true true
GPU Class consumer consumer consumer consumer consumer consumer
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AIRtVramRasterComputeFeatureThermalEfficiencyConnectivitySocial Proof
SAPLOS Radeon RX 550 13.61314.114.7911.73423.218.971.3
ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 Compare 86.895.988.494.697.296.491.597.498.695.4
Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare 86.895.988.494.697.296.491.557.694.188.7
MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare 80.792.685.288.993.196.491.568.994.188.7
ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare 86.897.788.494.697.296.491.557.694.199
Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare 94.791.791.583.699.284.491.542.598.778.1

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$2,935 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From MX$2,935

Price History

MX$2,700 MX$2,800 MX$2,900 MX$3,000 Jun 9Nov 9 MX$2,935

Usage Scores

Overall (22.5)AI/LLM (6.5)Budget (24)Gaming 4k (11.4)Ray Tracing (13.5)Workstation (14.1)Gaming 1080p (19.3)Gaming 1440p (15.8)Content Creation (12.2)

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