GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon RX 550
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550 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 480M will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 480M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 480M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 5800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
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
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
30−33
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
200−210
medium / 768p
140−150
170−180
ultra / 1080p
70−75
95−100
QHD / 1440p
40−45
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
100−110
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
75−80
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Dota 2 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Far Cry 5 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
75−80
95−100
medium / 1080p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Fortnite is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
4−5
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
50−55
medium / 1080p
20−22
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
65−70
80−85
medium / 768p
55−60
70−75
high / 1080p
18−20
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
6−7
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
20−22
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
35−40
50−55
medium / 768p
21−24
30−35
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Radeon RX 550
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 4.0
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
Lexa
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
25 May 2010
20 April 2017
Pipelines
352
512
Core clock speed
850 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1183 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
18.7 billion/sec
37.86
Floating-point performance
598.4 gflops
1,211 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Laptop size
large
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