GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
When choosing between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon RX 550X mobile, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 550X 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 550X mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480 has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 476 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 5152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
QHD / 1440p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
65−70
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 29% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon RX 550X mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
210−220
medium / 768p
200−210
180−190
ultra / 1080p
120−130
100−105
QHD / 1440p
90−95
55−60
4K / 2160p
50−55
27−30
high / 768p
170−180
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
27−30
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 28% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
120−130
100−110
medium / 1080p
70−75
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 22% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
9−10
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
70−75
55−60
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
95−100
80−85
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−33
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 35% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
75−80
55−60
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
high / 1080p
24−27
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture
Fermi
Polaris
Code name
GF100
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
7 December 2010
10 January 2019
Pipelines
480
640
Core clock speed
700 MHz
1176 MHz
Boost Clock
1287 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
42 billion/sec
51.48
Floating-point performance
1,345.0 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
384 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
177.4 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
480
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
117 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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