NVS 810 vs Radeon 550X

When comparing NVS 810 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 NVS 810 and Radeon 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  NVS 810 Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP) 68 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 8x mini-DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • NVS 810 has 36% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
  • NVS 810 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • NVS 810 and Radeon 550X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • NVS 810 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 180 MHz higher, than NVS 810.
  • NVS 810 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • NVS 810 is 53 mm longer, than Radeon 550X.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5200 MHz higher, than NVS 810.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 7−8
ultra / 1080p 1−2 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 16−18
medium / 1080p 4−5 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than NVS 810.

Full Specs

  NVS 810 Radeon 550X
Architecture Maxwell GCN 4.0
Code name GM107 Lexa
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 4 November 2015 27 March 2019
Pipelines 512 512
Core clock speed 902 MHz 1082 MHz
Boost Clock 1033 MHz 1218 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 33.06 38.98
Floating-point performance 2x 1,058 gflops
Length 198 mm 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
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 5.0
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