GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon HD 6550A
When comparing GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M 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
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 870M | 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 | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 870M has 185% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 870M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6550A - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 391 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| low / 768p | 220−230 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 190−200 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 65−70 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 35−40 | − |
| high / 768p | 150−160 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 507% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon HD 6550A have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 279% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 422% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 18−20 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | − |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 410% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 737% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | − |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 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 870M in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 870M | Radeon HD 6550A | |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | N15P-GT | Pinewood |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 7 February 2011 |
| Pipelines | 1344 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 941 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 967 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 627 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 108.3 | 13.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,599 gflops | 624.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 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 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 82 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
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