AMD Radeon HD 6550M vs Intel Arc A730M
The Arc A730M has 2,835% better performance than the Radeon HD 6550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6550M and the Arc A730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 6550M GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 6550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2010. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Capilano) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.
Memory
The HD 6550M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The HD 6550M includes 400 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 26 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The HD 6550M has the 457th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.95% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the Intel Arc A730M GPU
The Intel Arc A730M is a mobile graphics card that launched in 2022. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-512) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.
Memory
The Arc A730M has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The Arc A730M includes 3,072 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,100 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 384 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 24 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The Arc A730M has the 79th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.83% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 6550M | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Generation 12.7 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q4 2010 | 2022 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
The First Descendant | Radeon HD 6550M | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 86 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 56 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 46 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 39 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 27 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 44 | +65% |
| Radeon RX 7600M XT | 43.8 | +64% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 43.6 | +63% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | 43.3 | +62% |
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 34.6 | +30% |
| Arc A730M | 26.7 | |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Arc A730M has 2,835% better performance than the Radeon HD 6550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 6550M is ranked 457th with a score of 993, and the Arc A730M is ranked 79th with a score of 29,144.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6550M and the Arc A730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 29,636.5 | +2,885% |
| RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile | 29,411 | +2,862% |
| Arc A730M | 29,144 | +2,835% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile | 29,092.5 | +2,830% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile | 28,526.5 | +2,773% |
| GeForce GT 630M | 1,035 | +4% |
| NVS 5200M | 1,008 | +2% |
| Radeon HD 6550M | 993 | |
| GeForce GT 550M | 973.5 | -2% |
| Radeon HD 7650M | 945.5 | -5% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
- Popular
| Benchmark | Radeon HD 6550M | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 8,813 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 8,919.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 83,396 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 21,294 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 1,100 | 24,285.5 (+2,107.77%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 196.4 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 9,319 | 10,488 (+12.54%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 439 | 683 (+55.58%) |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6550M | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Capilano | DG2-512 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Generation 12.7 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 6 nm |
| Transistors | 627 million | 21,700 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6550M | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 28.8 Gb/s | 336 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 8 KB | 4.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 12 MB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6550M | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-II | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 26 W | 80 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6550M | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 400 | -- |
| Shading Units | -- | 3,072 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 5 | -- |
| Execution Units (EU) | -- | 3,072 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 20 | 192 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 96 |
| Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) | -- | 384 |
| Ray Tracing Units (RTU) | -- | 24 |
| Core Clock Speed | 600 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 2,050 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6550M | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 4.8 GPixel/s | 196.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 12 GTexel/s | 393.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 480 GFLOPS | 12.6 TFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6550M | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.6 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.