GeForce 830M vs Radeon 550X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 830M and Radeon 550X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 830M stacks up against Radeon 550X, check out specs charts below.
Radeon 550X
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GeForce 830M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 830M 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 830M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 830M | Radeon 550X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon 550X has 51% more power consumption, than GeForce 830M.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce 830M and Radeon 550X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce 830M is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
- GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 53 MHz higher, than GeForce 830M.
- GeForce 830M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce 830M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Battlefield 5 is 77% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce 830M and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 65−70 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | − |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 47% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 75% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
medium / 768p | − | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 38% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
low / 768p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
medium / 768p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 160% more, than GeForce 830M. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce 830M. |
Full Specs
GeForce 830M | Radeon 550X | |
Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | N15? | Lexa |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 12 March 2014 | 27 March 2019 |
Pipelines | 256 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1082 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1150 MHz | 1218 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,200 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 18.40 | 38.98 |
Floating-point performance | 588.8 gflops | |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 7000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 14.4 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 | + | |
Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 67 Mh/s | |
Optimus | + | |
GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
GameWorks | + | |
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