GeForce GTX 650 Ti vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

When comparing GeForce GTX 650 Ti and Radeon RX 550X mobile, 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 650 Ti and Radeon RX 550X mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 650 Ti Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 110 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 650 Ti has 120% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
  • GeForce GTX 650 Ti is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 550X mobile has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti.
  • GeForce GTX 650 Ti is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 650 Ti is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 248 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti.
  • GeForce GTX 650 Ti is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 6995 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 14−16
ultra / 1080p 7−8 9−10
QHD / 1440p 2−3 3−4
low / 720p 27−30 30−35
medium / 1080p 16−18 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 650 Ti Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture Kepler Polaris
Code name GK106 Polaris 12
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 9 October 2012 10 January 2019
Pipelines 768 640
Core clock speed 928 MHz 1176 MHz
Boost Clock 1287 MHz
Transistor count 2,540 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 59.2 billion/sec 51.48
Floating-point performance 1,425 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5.4 GB/s 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.1 kh/s
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 768
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support 4 Displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 49 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.26 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 5 Mh/s
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