NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M vs AMD Radeon Pro 450

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Performance
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,598
Radeon Pro 450362% better
4,5024% of 104,598

The Radeon Pro 450 has 362% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 550M
No data available
Radeon Pro 450
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 550M and the Radeon Pro 450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF116) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 550M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 GT 550M includes 144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 740 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 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 550M has the 459th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 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 Pro 450 GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro 450 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2016. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Baffin) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Pro 450 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,270 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 81.28 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 Pro 450 includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 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 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Pro 450 has the 261st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.30% 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.

InfoGeForce GT 550MRadeon Pro 450
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2012Q4 2016
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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
GeForce GT 550MRadeon Pro 450
Low - 720p
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51 FPS
Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
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18 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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8 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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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
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,598
Radeon Pro 450362% better
4,5024% of 104,598

The Radeon Pro 450 has 362% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 550M is ranked 459th with a score of 973.5, and the Radeon Pro 450 is ranked 261st with a score of 4,502.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 550M
No data available
Radeon Pro 450
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 550M and the Radeon Pro 450 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
GeForce MX2504,633+376%
Radeon RX 550 Mobile4,559+368%
Radeon Pro 4504,502+362%
GeForce MX1504,494+362%
GeForce GTX 850M4,385.5+350%
NVS 5200M1,008+4%
Radeon HD 6550M993+2%
GeForce GT 550M973.5
Radeon HD 7650M945.5-3%
Quadro 1000M943-3%

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.

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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
BenchmarkGeForce GT 550MRadeon Pro 450
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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952
3DMark Time Spy Score
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1,074
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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21,533
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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3,252
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,099.5
4,914
(+346.93%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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69.8
PassMark G3D Mark
573
2,723
(+375.22%)
PassMark G2D Mark
118
620
(+425.42%)
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.

SpecGeForce GT 550MRadeon Pro 450
CodenameGF116Baffin
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 4.0
Process Size40 nm14 nm
Transistors1,170 million3,000 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.

SpecGeForce GT 550MRadeon Pro 450
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s81.28 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,270 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB1,024 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.

SpecGeForce GT 550MRadeon Pro 450
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 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.

SpecGeForce GT 550MRadeon Pro 450
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores144--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2440
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed740 MHz800 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.

SpecGeForce GT 550MRadeon Pro 450
Pixel Fill Rate1.9 GPixel/s12.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate11.4 GTexel/s32 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance273.6 GFLOPS1,024 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance22.8 GFLOPS64 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.

SpecGeForce GT 550MRadeon Pro 450
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL1.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.7

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