AMD Radeon HD 7550M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX

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Performance
Radeon HD 7550M27% better
7561% of 104,598
GeForce GT 520MX
596.51% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7550M has 27% better performance than the GeForce GT 520MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7550M
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GeForce GT 520MX
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 7550M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Thames) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7550M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 7550M includes 480 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 450 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 550 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 14 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7550M has the 483rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.72% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF119) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 520MX has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 GT 520MX includes 48 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 20 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 520MX has the 505th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.57% 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.

InfoRadeon HD 7550MGeForce GT 520MX
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Fermi 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2012Q2 2011
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Radeon HD 7550MGeForce GT 520MX
Low - 720p
41 FPS
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Medium - 768p
20 FPS
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High - 768p
17 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R5 M43021+27%
NVS 5200M20.6+24%
Radeon HD 7570M19.4+17%
Radeon R5 M23019+14%
Radeon HD 8670M18+8%
Radeon HD 7550M16.6
Radeon HD 8570M12-28%

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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 7550M27% better
7561% of 104,598
GeForce GT 520MX
596.51% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7550M has 27% better performance than the GeForce GT 520MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7550M is ranked 483rd with a score of 756, and the GeForce GT 520MX is ranked 505th with a score of 596.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7550M
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GeForce GT 520MX
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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.

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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.

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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
BenchmarkRadeon HD 7550MGeForce GT 520MX
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
4,081
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
569
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
843
(+26.58%)
666
PassMark G3D Mark
465
(+63.73%)
284
PassMark G2D Mark
399
(+652.83%)
53
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
7.4
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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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.

SpecRadeon HD 7550MGeForce GT 520MX
CodenameThamesGF119
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Fermi 2.0
Process Size40 nm40 nm
Transistors716 million292 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.

SpecRadeon HD 7550MGeForce GT 520MX
Memory Size1,024 MB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 bit
L1 Cache--64 KB
L2 Cache--128 KB

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.

SpecRadeon HD 7550MGeForce GT 520MX
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)14 W20 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecRadeon HD 7550MGeForce GT 520MX
Stream Processors (SP)480--
CUDA Cores--48
Compute Units (CU)6--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--1
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)248
Render Output Units (ROP)164
Core Clock Speed450 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)550 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.

SpecRadeon HD 7550MGeForce GT 520MX
Pixel Fill Rate8.8 GPixel/s1.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate13.2 GTexel/s7.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance528 GFLOPS172.8 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--14.4 GFLOPS

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.

SpecRadeon HD 7550MGeForce GT 520MX
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.21.1
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.05.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.