NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M vs AMD Radeon RX 570

VS
Performance
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5701,848% better
18,96718% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 570 has 1,848% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 550M
No data available
Radeon RX 570
112.2370% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 570 has 70% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 RX 570 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2017 with a MSRP of $169. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 20) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 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 RX 570 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,168 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,244 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 570 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 570 has the 117th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 18,967 score and $169 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 112.23. This is the 12th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GT 550MRadeon RX 570
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2012Q2 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)--$169
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 Borderlands 3
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GeForce GT 550MRadeon RX 570
Low - 720p
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138 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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71 FPS
High - 1080p
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45 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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35 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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24 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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13 FPS
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:GeForce GT 550M orRadeon RX 570

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:GeForce GT 550M orRadeon RX 570
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7508.73-31%
Arc A7709.27-27%
Radeon RX 5500 XT9.94-21%
GeForce RTX 306010.28-18%
Radeon RX 57012.61
GeForce GTX 166014.6+16%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER14.78+17%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER15.27+21%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER15.9+26%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti15.94+26%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5701,848% better
18,96718% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 570 has 1,848% 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 RX 570 is ranked 117th with a score of 18,967.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 550M
No data available
Radeon RX 570
112.2370% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 570 has 172% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 570's 112.23 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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:GeForce GT 550M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+2,064%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+1,903%
Radeon RX 57018,967+1,848%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+1,772%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+1,743%
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 550M orRadeon RX 570
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+15%
Arc A770125.54+12%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+3%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+3%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+2%
Radeon RX 570112.23
Radeon RX 47098.46-12%
GeForce GTX 166096.18-14%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-14%
GeForce GTX 165091.58-18%

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 RX 570
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,958
3DMark Time Spy Score
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4,310
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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71,096
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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13,827
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,099.5
17,450
(+1,487.09%)
PassMark G3D Mark
573
8,004
(+1,296.86%)
PassMark G2D Mark
118
736
(+523.73%)
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 RX 570
CodenameGF116Polaris 20
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 4.0
Process Size40 nm14 nm
Transistors1,170 million5,700 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 RX 570
Memory Size1,024 MB4 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s224 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB2 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.

SpecGeForce GT 550MRadeon RX 570
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W150 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RX 570
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores144--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24128
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed740 MHz1,168 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,244 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 RX 570
Pixel Fill Rate1.9 GPixel/s39.81 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate11.4 GTexel/s159.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance273.6 GFLOPS5.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance22.8 GFLOPS318.5 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 RX 570
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.