NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs AMD Radeon HD 8550M

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Performance
GeForce RTX 40704,488% better
59,96957% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8550M
1,3071% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 4,488% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070
100.1262% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8550M
No data available

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 62% 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 RTX 4070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD104) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 504.2 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 4070 includes 5,888 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,920 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,475 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 184 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4070 has the 17th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 57.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 59,969 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 100.12. This is the 15th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 4070Radeon HD 8550M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ2 2023Q3 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)$599--
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce RTX 4070Radeon HD 8550M
Low - 1080p
133 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
126 FPS
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High - 1080p
123 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
120 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
100 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
60 FPS
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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 RTX 40704,488% better
59,96957% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8550M
1,3071% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 4,488% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 17th with a score of 59,969, and the Radeon HD 8550M is ranked 423rd with a score of 1,307.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070
100.1262% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8550M
No data available

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 153% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 4070's 100.12 performance per dollar ranks it 15th 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 RTX 4070 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 309061,518+3%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+2%
GeForce RTX 407059,969
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119-1%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340-4%
Radeon HD 7690M XT1,346-98%
Radeon HD 6770M1,328-98%
Radeon HD 8550M1,307-98%
GeForce 820M1,266.5-98%
Quadro 2000M1,261-98%

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 RTX 4070Radeon HD 8550M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,837
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3DMark Time Spy Score
17,905
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
193,559
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
43,824
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
187,585
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
49,045.5
(+3,848.91%)
1,242
PassMark G3D Mark
26,972
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PassMark G2D Mark
1,114
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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11.2
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 RTX 4070Radeon HD 8550M
CodenameAD104Sun
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 1.0
Process Size5 nm28 nm
Transistors35,800 million690 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 RTX 4070Radeon HD 8550M
Memory Size12 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6XDDR3
Memory Bandwidth504.2 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,313 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit64 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache36 MB128 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 RTX 4070Radeon HD 8550M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)200 W--
Suggested PSU550 W--
Power Connectors1x 16-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice 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 RTX 4070Radeon HD 8550M
Stream Processors (SP)--320
CUDA Cores5,888--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)18420
Render Output Units (ROP)648
Tensor Cores184--
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed1,920 MHz650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,475 MHz850 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 RTX 4070Radeon HD 8550M
Pixel Fill Rate158.4 GPixel/s6.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate455.4 GTexel/s17 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance29.15 TFLOPS544 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance455.4 GFLOPS34 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 RTX 4070Radeon HD 8550M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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