GeForce GTX 680M vs Radeon HD 6550A
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 6550A you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 680M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6550A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 6550A
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GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680M 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 GTX 680M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680M | Radeon HD 6550A | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 35 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | MXM-A (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 680M has 185% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 680M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6550A - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 170 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 1−2 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
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 GTX 680M. | ||
low / 768p | 210−220 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | 180−190 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | − |
4K / 2160p | 30−35 | − |
high / 768p | 140−150 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 478% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 680M. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 265% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 377% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 0−1 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
low / 768p | 90−95 | 18−20 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | − |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | − |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
low / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 675% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
low / 768p | 60−65 | 0−1 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | − |
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 768p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680M | Radeon HD 6550A | |
Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 2 |
Code name | N13E-GTX | Pinewood |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 4 June 2012 | 7 February 2011 |
Pipelines | 1344 | 480 |
Core clock speed | 720 MHz | 550 MHz |
Boost Clock | 758 MHz | |
Transistor count | 3,540 million | 627 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 80.6 billion/sec | 13.20 |
Floating-point performance | 2,038 gflops | 624.0 gflops |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 API | 11.2 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
CUDA | + | |
CUDA cores | 1344 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
SLI options | + | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 100 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
Optimus | + | |
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