AMD Radeon HD 8550M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile has 4,315% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8550M and the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD104) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 4080 Mobile has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 432 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 RTX 4080 Mobile includes 7,424 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,290 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,665 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 232 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 232 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 58 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 4080 Mobile has the 19th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 55.09% 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 8550M | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2014 | Q1 2023 |
| 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 8550M | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 141 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 119 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 95 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 61 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 32 FPS |
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 4090 Mobile | 47.9 | +50% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 31.9 | |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 26 | -18% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | 23.9 | -25% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 23.8 | -25% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 23.1 | -28% |
| Radeon RX 7600M XT | 19.4 | -39% |
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 16.1 | -50% |
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 GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile has 4,315% 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 GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is ranked 19th with a score of 57,701.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8550M and the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 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 4090 Mobile | 64,952 | +4,870% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 57,701.5 | +4,315% |
| RTX 5000 Ada Generation Mobile | 53,052.5 | +3,959% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile | 42,275 | +3,135% |
| Radeon RX 6850M XT | 42,015.5 | +3,115% |
| Radeon HD 7690M XT | 1,346 | +3% |
| Radeon HD 6770M | 1,328 | +2% |
| Radeon HD 8550M | 1,307 | |
| GeForce 820M | 1,266.5 | -3% |
| Quadro 2000M | 1,261 | -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.
| 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 8550M | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 18,429 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 17,382.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 131,005 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 41,117.5 |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 180,680 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 1,242 | 42,156.5 (+3,294.24%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 271 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | -- | 25,243 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | -- | 957 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 11.2 | -- |
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 8550M | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Sun | AD104 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Transistors | 690 million | 35,800 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 8550M | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 14.4 Gb/s | 432 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 48 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 8550M | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 110 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 8550M | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 320 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 7,424 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 5 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 58 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 20 | 232 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 80 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 232 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 58 |
| Core Clock Speed | 650 MHz | 1,290 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 850 MHz | 1,665 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 8550M | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 6.8 GPixel/s | 133.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 17 GTexel/s | 386.3 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 544 GFLOPS | 24.72 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 34 GFLOPS | 386.3 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8550M | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.