AMD Radeon HD 7550M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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Performance
Radeon HD 7550M
7561% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 409013,736% better
104,598Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 13,736% better performance than the Radeon HD 7550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7550M
No data available
GeForce RTX 4090
65.4141% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 41% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 RTX 4090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $1,599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD102) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.01 Tb/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 RTX 4090 includes 16,384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,235 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,520 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 512 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 176 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 512 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 128 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4090 is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 450 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 850 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4090 has the best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. Its 104,598 score and $1,599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.41. This is the 49th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 7550MGeForce RTX 4090
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Ada Lovelace
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2012Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)--$1,599
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
Radeon HD 7550MGeForce RTX 4090
Low - 1080p
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219 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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166 FPS
High - 1080p
--
132 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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85 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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67 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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42 FPS
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 7550M orGeForce RTX 4090
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 409042
Radeon RX 7900 XTX32-24%
GeForce RTX 309022-48%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti13-69%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 7550M orGeForce RTX 4090
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti30.69-19%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX31.22-18%
GeForce RTX 409038.07
GeForce RTX 309068.14+79%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 7550M
7561% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 409013,736% better
104,598Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 13,736% better performance than the Radeon HD 7550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7550M is ranked 483rd with a score of 756, and the GeForce RTX 4090 is ranked 1st with a score of 104,598.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7550M
No data available
GeForce RTX 4090
65.4141% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 100% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 4090's 65.41 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 7550M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4090104,598+13,736%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+11,415%
GeForce RTX 408086,267+11,311%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322+10,921%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896+9,939%
GeForce GT 435M799+6%
GeForce GT 525M799+6%
Radeon HD 7550M756
GeForce GT 425M753-0%
Radeon HD 7610M749-1%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 7550M orGeForce RTX 4090

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 RTX 4090
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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36,836
3DMark Time Spy Score
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30,977
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
4,081
260,357
(+6,279.74%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
569
73,447
(+12,808.08%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
--
209,337
3DMark 11 Performance Score
843
63,861
(+7,475.44%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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326.7
PassMark G3D Mark
465
38,576
(+8,195.91%)
PassMark G2D Mark
399
1,301
(+226.07%)
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 RTX 4090
CodenameThamesAD102
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Ada Lovelace
Process Size40 nm5 nm
Transistors716 million76,300 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 RTX 4090
Memory Size1,024 MB24 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s1.01 Tb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit384 bit
L1 Cache--128 KB
L2 Cache--72 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.

SpecRadeon HD 7550MGeForce RTX 4090
Slots--3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)14 W450 W
Suggested PSU--850 W
Power Connectors--1x 16-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RTX 4090
Stream Processors (SP)480--
CUDA Cores--16,384
Compute Units (CU)6--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--128
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24512
Render Output Units (ROP)16176
Tensor Cores--512
Ray Tracing Cores--128
Core Clock Speed450 MHz2,235 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)550 MHz2,520 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 RTX 4090
Pixel Fill Rate8.8 GPixel/s443.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate13.2 GTexel/s1,290 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance528 GFLOPS82.58 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--1,290 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 RTX 4090
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.8

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