GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 6550A
When comparing GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 6550A, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 6550A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6550A
GeForce 930MX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 930MX is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 930MX here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 930MX | Radeon HD 6550A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3, GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 6550A has 105% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
- GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 6550A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce 930MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6550A - in Desktops.
- GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 402 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce 930MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce 930MX. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 228% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than GeForce 930MX. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Dota 2 is 141% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Fortnite is 159% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 212% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| low / 768p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | − |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in World of Tanks is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 930MX | Radeon HD 6550A | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | N16S-GMR | Pinewood |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 10 March 2016 | 7 February 2011 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 952 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1020 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 627 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 24.48 | 13.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 783.4 gflops | 624.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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