AMD Radeon HD 8550M vs AMD Radeon R9 M275

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Performance
Radeon HD 8550M
1,3071% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M275150% better
3,2613% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M275 has 150% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8550M
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Radeon R9 M275
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Summary

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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 Radeon R9 M275 GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M275 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M275 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 R9 M275 includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 925 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M275 has the 290th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.12% 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 8550MRadeon R9 M275
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2014Q1 2014
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 8550MRadeon R9 M275
Low - 720p
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88 FPS
Medium - 768p
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52 FPS
High - 768p
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43 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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14 FPS
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
Quadro K1100M15.4+7%
GeForce 940M15+4%
Quadro K620M15+4%
GeForce 920MX15+4%
FirePro W4190M15+4%
Radeon R9 M27514.4
Quadro M500M14-3%
GeForce 840M14-3%
Quadro K2100M14-3%
GeForce 845M13.9-3%

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 8550M
1,3071% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M275150% better
3,2613% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M275 has 150% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 8550M is ranked 423rd with a score of 1,307, and the Radeon R9 M275 is ranked 290th with a score of 3,261.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8550M
No data available
Radeon R9 M275
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8550M and the Radeon R9 M275 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 M3753,314+154%
GeForce 945M3,309.5+153%
Radeon R9 M2753,261+150%
Radeon HD 6990M3,227+147%
GeForce GTX 675M3,218+146%
Radeon HD 7690M XT1,346+3%
Radeon HD 6770M1,328+2%
Radeon HD 8550M1,307
GeForce 820M1,266.5-3%
Quadro 2000M1,261-4%

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 8550MRadeon R9 M275
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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11,459
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,885
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,242
3,182
(+156.2%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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50.5
PassMark G3D Mark
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1,115
PassMark G2D Mark
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561
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
11.2
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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 8550MRadeon R9 M275
CodenameSunVenus
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors690 million1,500 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 8550MRadeon R9 M275
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB256 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 8550MRadeon R9 M275
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
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 8550MRadeon R9 M275
Stream Processors (SP)320640
Compute Units (CU)510
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2040
Render Output Units (ROP)816
Core Clock Speed650 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)850 MHz925 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 8550MRadeon R9 M275
Pixel Fill Rate6.8 GPixel/s14.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17 GTexel/s37 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance544 GFLOPS1,184 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance34 GFLOPS74 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 8550MRadeon R9 M275
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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