GeForce GTX 560M SLI vs Radeon RX 550

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560M SLI 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 560M SLI 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 560M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 560M 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 560M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 560M SLI Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 560M SLI has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
  • GeForce GTX 560M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 560M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 325 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 560M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 5750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 14−16
ultra / 1080p 9−10 8−9
QHD / 1440p 4−5 3−4
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 30−33
medium / 1080p 20−22 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 560M SLI Radeon RX 550
Architecture Fermi GCN 4.0
Code name N12E-GS Lexa
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 6 January 2011 20 April 2017
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 775 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1183 MHz
Transistor count 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 37.86
Floating-point performance 1,211 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Laptop size large
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