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    GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q vs Radeon RX 550

    When comparing GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q and Radeon RX 550, 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 RTX 2060 Max Q and Radeon RX 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q 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 RTX 2060 Max Q here:

    GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Radeon RX 550
    Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR6 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is 4000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 3−4
    4K / 2160p 14−16 −
    low / 720p 75−80 30−33
    medium / 1080p 60−65 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Radeon RX 550.

    Full Specs

      GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Radeon RX 550
    Architecture Turing GCN 4.0
    Code name N18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106 Lexa
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 6 January 2019 20 April 2017
    Pipelines 1920 512
    Core clock speed 975 MHz 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1185 MHz 1183 MHz
    Transistor count 10,800 million 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 142.2 37.86
    Floating-point performance 1,211 gflops
    Length 145 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 11000 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 264.0 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.5 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
    CUDA 7.5
    Laptop size large
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