GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon HD 6550A

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6550A you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 280M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6550A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 6550A

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 GTX 280M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 280M SLI	Radeon HD 6550A
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	35 Watt
Interface		MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 328% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6550A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6550A - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280M SLI is 35 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6550A is 650 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	0−1
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	1−2
medium / 1080p	14−16	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	0−1
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	180−190	60−65
medium / 768p	150−160	27−30
ultra / 1080p	80−85	7−8
QHD / 1440p	45−50	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	120−130	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 385% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	0−1
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	100−110	45−50
medium / 768p	80−85	10−11
ultra / 1080p	50−55	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 220% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	30−35	0−1
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
low / 720p	85−90	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 295% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	21−24	0−1
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	0−1
medium / 1080p	21−24	0−1
low / 768p	70−75	18−20
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	21−24	0−1
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	8−9	−
ultra / 1080p	6−7	−
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	21−24	0−1
medium / 1080p	10−11	−
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
low / 720p	45−50	8−9
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	21−24	0−1
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 768p	40−45	0−1
medium / 768p	27−30	−
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 768p	95−100	45−50
medium / 768p	55−60	14−16
ultra / 1080p	30−33	0−1
high / 768p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 168% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280M SLI	Radeon HD 6550A
Architecture	G9x	TeraScale 2
Code name	N10E-GTX	Pinewood
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	7 February 2011
Pipelines	256	480
Core clock speed	585 MHz	550 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	627 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		13.20
Floating-point performance		624.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	950 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.0
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		N/A
CUDA	+
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon HD 6550A

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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