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AMD Radeon HD 8550M

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Performance
1,3071% of 104,937

The Radeon HD 8550M has 1% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Performance per dollar

We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Specs at a glance
Memory1,024 MB DDR3
Slots--
TDP--
Release DateQ3 2014
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 8550M GPU

The Radeon HD 8550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2014. Its Sun chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 1,024 MB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The Radeon HD 8550M has the 420th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 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.

InfoValue
ManufacturerAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobile
Release DateQ3 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO

FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon HD 8550M 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.

FPS data for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO
Frames Per SecondHigher is better
Cost Per FrameLower is better
Low - 768p39 FPS--
Medium - 768p34 FPS--
High - 768p29 FPS--
Ultra - 1080p----
QHD - 1440p----
4K UHD----
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

Radeon HD 8550M's average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GT 635M81.6+178%
GeForce 820M78.7+168%
GeForce GT 720M56.8+93%
Radeon R5 M33050.3+71%
GeForce 910M34.2+16%
Radeon HD 8550M29.4

Compare Cost Per Frame

Radeon HD 8550M's 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.

GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the cost per frame with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
1,3071% of 104,937

The Radeon HD 8550M has 1% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

The Radeon HD 8550M is ranked 420th with a score of 1,307.

Performance per dollar

We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Compare Performance

Radeon HD 8550M's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 8670M1,396+7%
Radeon HD 8730M1,370.5+5%
FirePro M59501,350+3%
Radeon HD 7690M XT1,346+3%
Radeon HD 6770M1,328+2%
Radeon HD 8550M1,307
GeForce 820M1,266.5-3%
Quadro 2000M1,261-4%
GeForce GT 640M LE1,259-4%
Radeon HD 8570M1,255-4%

Compare Value For Money

Radeon HD 8550M's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.

GPUPerformance 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 Radeon HD 8550M's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkValue
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,242
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
11.2
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Processor Details

General information about the graphics processing unit like its architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecValue
CodenameSun
ArchitectureGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm
Transistors690 million

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like its slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecValue
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8
OutputsDevice Dependent

Memory Details

Memory specifications like its 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.

SpecValue
Memory Size1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB

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.

SpecValue
Stream Processors (SP)320
Compute Units (CU)5
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)20
Render Output Units (ROP)8
Core Clock Speed650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)850 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.

SpecValue
Pixel Fill Rate6.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance544 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance34 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by this graphics card. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecValue
DirectX12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)

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