NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M vs AMD Radeon 520
The Radeon 520 has 107% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 550M and the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M GPU
The GeForce GT 550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2012. Its GF116 chip that powers the GPU uses the Fermi 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 1,024 MB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 35 W.
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GT 550M has the 456th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon 520 GPU
The Radeon 520 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2017. Its Banks chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,125 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 36 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 250 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon 520 has the 358th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.92% 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 | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2012 | Q2 2017 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| 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
Destiny 2 | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 18 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 9 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 M375 | 20.2 | +115% |
| Radeon RX 540 (Mobile) | 18.8 | +100% |
| GeForce MX110 | 17.7 | +88% |
| GeForce 930MX | 13.1 | +39% |
| Radeon 530 | 11.6 | +23% |
| Radeon 520 | 9.4 | |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon 520 has 107% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GT 550M is ranked 456th with a score of 973.5, and the Radeon 520 is ranked 358th with a score of 2,016.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 550M and the Radeon 520 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 7750M | 2,085 | +114% |
| Radeon R7 M360 | 2,029 | +108% |
| Radeon 520 | 2,016.5 | +107% |
| GeForce GTX 470M | 2,002.5 | +106% |
| FirePro M4000 | 1,981 | +103% |
| NVS 5200M | 1,008 | +4% |
| Radeon HD 6550M | 993 | +2% |
| GeForce GT 550M | 973.5 | |
| Radeon HD 7650M | 945.5 | -3% |
| Quadro 1000M | 943 | -3% |
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 | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 397 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 454.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 8,412.5 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 1,319 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 1,099.5 | 2,232 (+103%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 35.6 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 573 | 863 (+50.61%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 117 | 207 (+76.92%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 12 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 9.2 |
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 | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF116 | Banks |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 1,170 million | 690 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 | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 28.8 Gb/s | 36 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz | 1,125 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 W | 50 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 250 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | No outputs |
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 | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 320 |
| CUDA Cores | 144 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 5 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 2 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 20 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 740 MHz | 1,030 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 | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 1.9 GPixel/s | 8.24 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 11.4 GTexel/s | 20.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 273.6 GFLOPS | 659.2 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 22.8 GFLOPS | 41.2 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 | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 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.