NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M vs ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650

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Performance
GeForce GT 550M14% better
973.51% of 104,598
Mobility Radeon HD 5650
855.51% of 104,598

The GeForce GT 550M has 14% better performance than the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 550M
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Mobility Radeon HD 5650
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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 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 GPU

The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2010. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Madison) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The Mobility HD 5650 has 1,024 MB of GDDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 Mobility HD 5650 includes 400 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 450 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 650 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Mobility HD 5650 has the 474th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.82% 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 550MMobility Radeon HD 5650
ManufacturerNVIDIAATI
ArchitectureFermi 2.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2012Q1 2010
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 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO
GeForce GT 550MMobility Radeon HD 5650
Low - 768p
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102 FPS
Medium - 768p
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87 FPS
High - 768p
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70 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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39 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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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 550M14% better
973.51% of 104,598
Mobility Radeon HD 5650
855.51% of 104,598

The GeForce GT 550M has 14% better performance than the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 550M is ranked 459th with a score of 973.5, and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is ranked 474th with a score of 855.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 550M
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Mobility Radeon HD 5650
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 550M and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 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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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 550MMobility Radeon HD 5650
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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6,036
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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730
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,099.5
(+15.13%)
955
PassMark G3D Mark
573
(+27.62%)
449
PassMark G2D Mark
118
148
(+25.42%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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9.9
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 550MMobility Radeon HD 5650
CodenameGF116Madison
ArchitectureFermi 2.0TeraScale 2
Process Size40 nm40 nm
Transistors1,170 million627 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 550MMobility Radeon HD 5650
Memory Size1,024 MB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s25.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB8 KB
L2 Cache256 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.

SpecGeForce GT 550MMobility Radeon HD 5650
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W15 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 550MMobility Radeon HD 5650
Shading Units--400
CUDA Cores144--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2420
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed740 MHz450 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--650 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 550MMobility Radeon HD 5650
Pixel Fill Rate1.9 GPixel/s3.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate11.4 GTexel/s9 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance273.6 GFLOPS360 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance22.8 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 550MMobility Radeon HD 5650
DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL1.11.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model5.15.0

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