GeForce GT 445M vs Radeon HD 6550A
When comparing GeForce GT 445M 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 GT 445M 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 GT 445M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GT 445M 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 GT 445M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GT 445M | Radeon HD 6550A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 35 Watt.
- GeForce GT 445M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GT 445M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce GT 445M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6550A - in Desktops.
- GeForce GT 445M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 630 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce GT 445M and Radeon HD 6550A are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6550A is 350 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 445M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 900% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GT 445M and Radeon HD 6550A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | − |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 153% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce GT 445M and Radeon HD 6550A have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Dota 2 is 96% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Fortnite is 113% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Grand Theft Auto V is 131% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Minecraft is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 175% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 5−6 | − |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in World of Tanks is 84% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 445M | Radeon HD 6550A | |
| Architecture | Fermi | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | N11E-GE | Pinewood |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 3 September 2010 | 7 February 2011 |
| Pipelines | 144 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 1180 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,170 million | 627 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 10.6 billion/sec | 13.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 339.8 gflops | 624.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 60.0 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 API | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 144 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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