About ARKTEK AMD Radeon RX 550

The Arktek Radeon RX 550 4GB is a compact, entry-level graphics card designed for budget-conscious users, home theater systems, and light eSports gaming. While newer cards dominate the high-end market, the RX 550 remains a popular "plug-and-play" solution for upgrading older office PCs or building small-form-factor (SFF) systems.Technical PerformanceBuilt on the AMD Polaris 12 architecture (14nm process), this card features 512 Stream Processors. It typically operates at a base clock of 1,100 MHz and can boost up to 1,183 MHz. The 4GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus offers a substantial improvement over integrated graphics, providing enough dedicated VRAM to handle 1080p textures in older titles and modern eSports games.ComponentSpecificationGPU ArchitectureAMD Polaris (Lexa PRO)Memory4GB GDDR5Memory Interface128-bitMax Resolution3840 x 2160 (4K @ 60Hz)TDP / Power~35W – 50W (300W PSU Recommended)Key Features & EfficiencyThe Arktek model is highly valued for its energy efficiency. Drawing only about 35W to 50W, it requires no external power connectors, pulling all necessary juice directly from the PCIe slot.Cooling: It uses a single or dual-fan thermal design (depending on the specific Arktek shroud) that keeps the card cool while remaining nearly silent.Media Support: Includes modern video decoders for 4K H.264 and H.265 (HEVC), making it an excellent choice for a quiet 4K media streaming box.Technologies: Supports AMD FreeSync to eliminate screen tearing and DirectX 12/Vulkan for compatibility with modern software.