GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon HD 6550A

When comparing GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 6550A, 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 960A and Radeon HD 6550A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 960A
Radeon HD 6550A

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 960A Radeon HD 6550A
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 35 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
 
  • GeForce GTX 960A has 114% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 6550A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 479 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 3412 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
ultra / 1080p 7−8
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 1−2
medium / 1080p 14−16 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 960A Radeon HD 6550A
Architecture Maxwell TeraScale 2
Code name GM107 Pinewood
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 13 March 2015 7 February 2011
Pipelines 640 480
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 550 MHz
Boost Clock 1085 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 627 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 43.40 13.20
Floating-point performance 1,389 gflops 624.0 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 180 Mh/s