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    GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX 550 mobile, 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 GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX 550 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
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    Radeon RX 550 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon RX 550 mobile 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 Radeon RX 550 mobile here:

    Radeon RX 550 mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Radeon RX 550 mobile
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 140% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 219 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 2008 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 7−8 5−6
    4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
    low / 720p 40−45 35−40
    medium / 1080p 27−30 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Radeon RX 550 mobile
    Architecture Pascal Polaris
    Code name GP106 Polaris 12
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 26 December 2017 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 1280 640
    Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1287 MHz
    Boost Clock 1709 MHz 1476 MHz
    Transistor count 4,400 million 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 136.7 51.48
    Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 1,647 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 160 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1
    FreeSync +
    Laptop size large
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