GeForce GTX 950M vs Radeon 550X
When comparing GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon 550X, 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 950M and Radeon 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon 550X
GeForce GTX 950M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 950M 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 950M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 950M | Radeon 550X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 or GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- GeForce GTX 950M has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GTX 950M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
- GeForce GTX 950M is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 950M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 168 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
- GeForce GTX 950M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 6000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 160−170 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Fortnite is 57% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 950M | Radeon 550X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | N16P-GT | Lexa |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2015 | 27 March 2019 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 914 MHz | 1082 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1218 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 44.96 | 38.98 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,439 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 or 2500 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 32 or 80 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 640 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 140 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 2.5 Mh/s | |
| GameStream | + | |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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