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.
Radeon HD 6550A
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
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
0−1
medium / 1080p
24−27
−
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
190−200
60−65
medium / 768p
160−170
27−30
ultra / 1080p
85−90
7−8
QHD / 1440p
50−55
−
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
130−140
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 417% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
0−1
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
100−110
45−50
medium / 768p
85−90
10−11
ultra / 1080p
55−60
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 231% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
35−40
0−1
medium / 1080p
16−18
−
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 318% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p
21−24
0−1
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
0−1
medium / 1080p
24−27
0−1
low / 768p
75−80
18−20
medium / 768p
70−75
−
high / 1080p
24−27
0−1
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
medium / 720p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 305% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p
8−9
−
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
24−27
0−1
medium / 1080p
10−12
−
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
low / 720p
50−55
8−9
medium / 1080p
21−24
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 550% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
24−27
0−1
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
low / 768p
45−50
0−1
medium / 768p
30−33
−
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 768p
95−100
45−50
medium / 768p
55−60
14−16
ultra / 1080p
30−35
0−1
high / 768p
50−55
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 176% 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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