GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Radeon R9 M280X
When choosing between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon R9 M280X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon R9 M280X.
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
116 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
140−150
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
90−95
ultra / 1080p
55−60
40−45
QHD / 1440p
30−35
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
18−20
high / 768p
85−90
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Dota 2 is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
9−10
3−4
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
20−22
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
60−65
50−55
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Fortnite is 38% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
45−50
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
5−6
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
8−9
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
95−100
80−85
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
12−14
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−12
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
27−30
16−18
medium / 768p
18−20
10−12
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
6−7
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
ultra / 1080p
20−22
16−18
high / 768p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
GF116
Saturn XT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 March 2011
1 February 2015
Pipelines
192
896
Core clock speed
900 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.8 billion/sec
61.60
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
1,792 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
98.4 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.2
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
192
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Not Listed
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
44 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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