[PConline initial evaluation] Although AMD RX550 was released as early as April 20th this year (compared with RX580/570), everyone felt that it was quite unfamiliar. The first reason was that the promotion of this card was small and mainly For the entry-level market, this second, but also because this card was released early, but only officially opened on May 24, many media also received the card-like card before and after the 24th, plus Taipei Computer Show this Busy outside; so, this evaluation is a little late! Laughing ~ But... It's better to be late than not. Here's a detailed look at what the RX550 has to beat GT1030!
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No external power supply, energy efficient, Lectra NVIDIA GT1030!The non-public version of the AMD RX550 evaluation we take the Dylan RX550 Cool 2G evaluation as an example, this is one of the earliest non-public version of the RX550 we received.
In terms of appearance, we talked a long story short. This cartoon is mainly black. The shroud creates a lot of cut edges. It looks very technical, and the black-dominated main colors also fit the title of “cool energy.†, ie low power consumption, high performance!
This graphics card does not have a backplane. Looking at the leftmost PCB from the back side will be relatively empty. There should be a possibility that the PCB can be made shorter! (I love ITX small card? Laugh ~)
The overall card size is 210 × 98 × 34mm, the length of the conventional dual-fan graphics card, this size can be basically compatible with the market more than 90% of the chassis.
No external power supply is required, and the external power connector on the PCB can be seen to have been soldered.
The I/O interface is configured as DVI-D+HDMI+DP, which is generally a thousand-level graphics card. With these three interfaces, it can meet the needs of most users.
Dilla RX550 cool 2G parameter specification comparison
Specifications: Comparing with the R7 350 still using the very old Cape Verde XTL core, the highlight of the RX550 is the new Polaris 12 architecture, 14nm process technology, lower power consumption and higher performance; thanks to improved processes The number of transistors has also increased to 2.2 billion; in addition, the frequency and memory frequency have been greatly improved. It can be said that AMD has shown great sincerity in comparison with the improvement of the R7 350.
In terms of selling price, the current RX550 graphics card generally quoted at 599 yuan, which is also the starting price, and was similar to the R7 350 when it was released. The main purpose is to replace the R7 350, the main entry market; the biggest competitor is the NVDIA GT 1030. Both are currently priced at the same price.
The general low-end card is very easy to disassemble, the radiator structure is simple, only four spring screws can be fixed.
Easy to remove After separating the PCB from the heatsink, we can see the full picture of the Dylan RX550 Cool 2G heatsink. The structure is also very simple. A large piece of aluminum heat sink with a large area of ​​fins is designed to be simple and rude. Enough to meet the RX550 core cooling needs.
The fan uses a Gemini twin-leaf knife peak fan, double ball bearing design, lower noise during operation, longer life, but also supports intelligent fan start and stop technology, entry-level graphics cards to support this technology is very small.
3-phase digital power supply to meet the RX550 core needs. Because the PCB is relatively large, parts can also be loosely arranged, which is more conducive to heat dissipation.
Hynix GDDR5 memory, a single 512MB, a total of 4, a total of 2G memory capacity, memory frequency of 7000MHz.
What about performance? Stronger or weaker than GT1030? We will announce next!
Performance Test: Completely beyond the GT1030 and all nuclear displays, comparable to the GTX750NVIDIA GT 1030
NVIDIA GTX 750Ti
NVIDIA GTX 750
AMD RX560
Intel HD630
AMD Crimson Edition 16.6.1
Test Platform Description: The test platform uses a consumer-grade platform Z270+i7 7700K top-end; at the same time, in order to more closely match the use of more users, we also added the Intel i7 7700K comes with a nuclear display HD630 for comparison; A total of seven video cards were selected for comparison testing, and the drivers were all in the latest version.
Do not talk nonsense, direct results.
3DMark Theory Performance Test
Theoretical test summary: First of all, in the 3DMark theoretical performance testing, the RX550 demonstrated its absolute superiority, leading 13% of the GT1030 in the FireStrike and Sky Diver results. The overall running score is basically the same as that of the GTX750, and there is still some gap between the GTX750Ti; HD630 nuclear display, naturally burst!
So how does the RX550 perform in the game?
Game performance testBased on the positioning of the RX550, we selected several games that are more suitable for it to test it. There are popular online games "League of Legends" and "Watch Watch Pioneer." There are also large stand-alone "Tomb Raider 10" and "Warhammer: Comprehensive. "War", then both are running at low picture quality.
Test summary: It can be seen that in the two tomb games of the Tomb 10 and the Warhammer, the RX550 is almost rolling compared to the GT1030, especially on the tomb 10 with the DX12 model turned on. The performance is eye-catching, leading the GT1030 8 As many as the frame; in the League of Legends, RX550 is slightly down trend, behind the GT1030 5 frames; to watch Pioneer test, its DX12 advantage once again play, leading GT1030 5 frames, the overall performance is unexpected!
You know the price of these two cards is the same! Let's look at the power consumption?
Platform power testIn order to get closer to the real scenes in the player's daily applications and to more fully understand the power consumption advantages of the AMD RX550, we measured the power consumption of the platform under the 3DMark stress tester, game copy machine, and standby mode.
Power consumption test summary: As a result, Dylan RX550 cool 2G game power consumption is 128W, 115W when the copy machine, standby 55W; contrast GT1030 power slightly higher, especially when the gap is more obvious; but overall The energy efficiency of the RX550 is higher than that of the RX550. After all, its performance is much higher than that of the GT1030.
Overall, a 200W or more power supply is sufficient to meet its needs.
Video card full loader temperature testIn order to test the temperature limit of the Dylan RX550 Cool 2G, we used the 3DMark FireStrike stress test program for testing.
Test summary: After running the 3DMark FireStrike stress test, the maximum temperature of the Dylan RX550 Cool 2G reaches 80°C, which is considered to be relatively high. It should also be appropriate to increase the fan speed to achieve a better cooling effect.
Video card full load noise testHere we use the noise meter to test the fan noise when the 3DMark FireStrike stress test program is fully loaded.
Test summary: The maximum noise during the pager is 46.5 dB. It is very quiet. It is desirable to increase the fan speed and sacrifice some noise control for better heat dissipation.
About noise:
0 - 20 db: very quiet, almost imperceptible; 20 -40 db: quiet, like whisper; 40 - 60 db: normal general indoor conversation; 60 - 70 db: noisy: denervated; 70 -90 db: Very noisy, nerve cells are damaged. 90 -100 db: Intensified noise, impaired hearing; 100 - 120 db: Unbearable, one minute or temporary deafness. 120 decibels or more: Extremely paralyzed or fully paralyzed; 300 decibels or more or more: Irreversible deafness for people with a radius of 20 km.
In combination with all the above test results, we have compiled a comprehensive performance percentage chart. Taking the GT1030 as a benchmark, we can see that the RX550 has a 13% performance improvement compared to it. The performance is comparable to that of the GTX750; there is a big gap compared to the RX560. Will not endanger the status of RX560, positioning clear!
PConline graphics ladder diagram
Ladder Diagram Description: Prior to integration testing, we placed the Dylan RX550 Cool 2G in a position comparable to the GTX750.
PConline evaluation room summary
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For AMD RX550, there are a few points you need to know:
First look at performance, in this regard RX550 can be said to be completely beyond the opponent GT1030, especially in the DX12 game performance eye-catching; at the same time, although its performance and GTX750 quite, but in support of DX12 applications RX550 performed better, which is also Why did the author and everyone stressed that buying a new one does not buy the old reason! After all, even if the new product is equivalent to the old one, it is more comprehensive in supporting the new technology and new API.
Second, look at the price, the retail price of RX550 and GT1030 are 599 yuan, compared to the GT1030 is certainly more worthwhile choice RX550; but further look, if compared to GTX1050, this price is a little expensive, need to know the cheapest GTX1050 now Only 799 yuan can be started, plus 200 yuan to double performance, why not? Therefore, the most suitable price of RX550 should be around 400 yuan!
Look at the power consumption, although slightly higher than the GT1030, but full load is only 150W, a 200W power supply sufficient to meet its needs, suitable for old machine upgrades, home office and other applications.
In the end, the AMD RX550 with its new Polaris architecture can better support DX12 games and applications, and it is even more eye-catching than the GT1030 in DX12 applications and games.
On the whole, the RX550 is an entry-level, self-evidently significant feature, with which AMD should be able to gain a foothold in the low-end market alone this year!
2, ultra-low power consumption, ultra-low power requirements, the old machine friendly
3, support DX12 and 4K 60Hz video output, better compatibility 1, the initial retail price of 599 yuan, the current price is higher
NVIDIA GT 1030
NVIDIA GTX 750Ti
NVIDIA GTX 750
AMD RX560
Intel HD630
AMD Crimson Edition 16.6.1
2, ultra-low power consumption, ultra-low power requirements, the old machine friendly
3, support DX12 and 4K 60Hz video output, better compatibility 1, the initial retail price of 599 yuan, the current price is higher
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