GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon RX 550X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X, 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 480M and Radeon RX 550X.

GeForce GTX 480M Check Price

Radeon RX 550X

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:

GeForce GTX 480M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480M	Radeon RX 550X
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 550X.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 4800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	140−150	140−150
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	75−80	75−80
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	75−80
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	65−70	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	9−10	9−10
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	35−40	35−40
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480M	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 4.0
Code name	N11E-GTX-A3	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	25 May 2010	16 December 2018
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	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	96 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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GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon RX 550X

GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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