GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon Pro 555X

When comparing GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon Pro 555X, 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 960 and Radeon Pro 555X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro 555X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 555X 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 Pro 555X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 960 Radeon Pro 555X
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 400 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 960 has 60% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 555X.
  • GeForce GTX 960 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 555X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 960 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro 555X.
  • GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 555X - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro 555X - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 272 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 555X.
  • GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 555X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 555X is 5073 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than Radeon Pro 555X.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 960 Radeon Pro 555X
Architecture Maxwell Polaris
Code name GM206 Polaris 21
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 22 January 2015 5 June 2017
Pipelines 1024 768
Core clock speed 1127 MHz 855 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 2,940 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 72 billion/sec 43.54
Floating-point performance 2,413 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 81.6 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.27 kh/s
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 318 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 141.47 Sol/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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