GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Radeon R9 M390X
When comparing GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon R9 M390X, 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 550 Ti and Radeon R9 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M390X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M390X 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 R9 M390X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP)
116 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 16% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M390X.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M390X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 550 Ti is 177 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M390X.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M390X - by 28 nm process technology.
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
7−8
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
18−20
40−45
medium / 1080p
9−10
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
24−27
70−75
medium / 1080p
12−14
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Battlefield 5 is 206% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
140−150
230−240
medium / 768p
110−120
210−220
ultra / 1080p
55−60
120−130
QHD / 1440p
30−35
100−110
4K / 2160p
27−30
55−60
high / 768p
85−90
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 97% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Dota 2 is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
9−10
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
4−5
9−10
low / 720p
20−22
55−60
medium / 1080p
9−10
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
130−140
medium / 1080p
24−27
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Fortnite is 137% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
27−30
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
75−80
medium / 1080p
14−16
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 207% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
110−120
medium / 768p
45−50
95−100
high / 1080p
12−14
45−50
ultra / 1080p
7−8
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
5−6
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
40−45
medium / 1080p
7−8
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Metro Exodus is 214% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Minecraft is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
27−30
80−85
medium / 768p
18−20
50−55
high / 1080p
10−11
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
16−18
4K / 2160p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 171% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
40−45
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in World of Tanks is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 3
Code name
GF116
Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 March 2011
9 June 2015
Pipelines
192
2048
Core clock speed
900 MHz
723 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.8 billion/sec
92.54
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
98.4 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.2
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
192
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
PCIe 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
44 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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