Radeon HD 6550A vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

When comparing Radeon HD 6550A and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire, 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 Radeon HD 6550A and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 6550A

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Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire here:

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6550A	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2x2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6550A and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 6550A is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6550A is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is 130 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
Radeon HD 6550A and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6550A is 700 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	1−2	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4100% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6550A and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	230−240
medium / 768p	27−30	200−210
ultra / 1080p	7−8	120−130
QHD / 1440p	−	95−100
4K / 2160p	−	50−55
high / 768p	16−18	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 560% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Radeon HD 6550A and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 296% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	27−30
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	120−130
medium / 1080p	0−1	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 468% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
low / 768p	18−20	100−110
medium / 768p	−	95−100
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 452% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 62% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 800% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	0−1	75−80
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6550A	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Terascale 2
Code name	Pinewood	Blackcomb XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	7 February 2011	6 January 2011
Pipelines	480	1920
Core clock speed	550 MHz	680 MHz
Transistor count	627 million	2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	13.20
Floating-point performance	624.0 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 6550A vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

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