GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon HD 6550A

When comparing GeForce GT 1030 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 GT 1030 and Radeon HD 6550A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Radeon HD 6550A
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI No outputs
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  • Radeon HD 6550A has 16% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 6550A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 678 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 4400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 1−2
medium / 1080p 16−18 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Radeon HD 6550A
Architecture Pascal TeraScale 2
Code name N17P-G1 Pinewood
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 17 May 2017 7 February 2011
Pipelines 384 480
Core clock speed 1228 MHz 550 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 627 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23 13.20
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops 624.0 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s
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