GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon HD 6550A

When comparing GeForce GTX 260 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 GTX 260 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 GTX 260 Radeon HD 6550A
Power consumption (TDP) 182 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 896 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 260 has 420% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 260 has 894 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 692 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6550A is 601 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 0−1
ultra / 1080p 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 1−2
medium / 1080p 5−6 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 260 Radeon HD 6550A
Architecture Tesla 2.0 TeraScale 2
Code name GT200 Pinewood
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 June 2008 7 February 2011
Pipelines 192 480
Core clock speed 1242 MHz 550 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 627 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 36.9 billion/sec 13.20
Floating-point performance 476.9 gflops 624.0 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 448 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 999 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.0
OpenGL 2.1 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 192
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 30 Mh/s
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