AMD Radeon HD 8550M vs AMD FirePro M2000

VS
Performance
Radeon HD 8550M55% better
1,3071% of 104,598
FirePro M2000
8411% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8550M has 55% better performance than the FirePro M2000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8550M
No data available
FirePro M2000
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8550M and the FirePro M2000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Shop Radeon HD 8550M
Shop FirePro M2000
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Summary

#

About the AMD Radeon HD 8550M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Sun) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8550M 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 8550M includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 650 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 850 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8550M has the 423rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.25% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD FirePro M2000 GPU

The AMD FirePro M2000 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2012. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Turks) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro M2000 has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 FirePro M2000 includes 480 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 500 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 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 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro M2000 has the 478th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.80% 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 8550MFirePro M2000
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2014Q3 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
ShopCheck PriceCheck Price

Gaming Performance

#

Select a game to compare FPS metrics

Display FPS for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO

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 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO
Radeon HD 8550MFirePro M2000
Low - 768p
39 FPS
--
Medium - 768p
34 FPS
--
High - 768p
29 FPS
--
Ultra - 1080p
--
--
QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD
--
--
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 8550M orFirePro M2000
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GT 635M81.6+178%
GeForce 820M78.7+168%
GeForce GT 720M56.8+93%
Radeon R5 M33050.3+71%
GeForce 910M34.2+16%
Radeon HD 8550M29.4

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 8550M orFirePro M2000
GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

#
Performance
Radeon HD 8550M55% better
1,3071% of 104,598
FirePro M2000
8411% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8550M has 55% better performance than the FirePro M2000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 8550M is ranked 423rd with a score of 1,307, and the FirePro M2000 is ranked 478th with a score of 841.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8550M
No data available
FirePro M2000
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8550M and the FirePro M2000 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 8550M or

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 8550M orFirePro M2000
GPUPerformance 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
BenchmarkRadeon HD 8550MFirePro M2000
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,242
(+30.19%)
954
PassMark G3D Mark
--
425
PassMark G2D Mark
--
206
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
11.2
--
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

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.

SpecRadeon HD 8550MFirePro M2000
CodenameSunTurks
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors690 million716 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 8550MFirePro M2000
Memory Size1,024 MB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s25.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB--
L2 Cache128 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 8550MFirePro M2000
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--33 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 8550MFirePro M2000
Stream Processors (SP)320480
Compute Units (CU)56
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2024
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed650 MHz500 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)850 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 8550MFirePro M2000
Pixel Fill Rate6.8 GPixel/s4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17 GTexel/s12 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance544 GFLOPS480 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance34 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 8550MFirePro M2000
DirectX12 (11_1)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)1.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.0

Check out these comparisons for similar GPUs:

Looking for alternatives? Check out these similar GPUs:

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