GeForce 8800 GTX vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

When comparing GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon RX 550 mobile, 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 8800 GTX and Radeon RX 550 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 550 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 550 mobile 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 RX 550 mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX Radeon RX 550 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 1.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce 8800 GTX has 210% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX has 764 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 711 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 5100 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 35−40
medium / 1080p 0−1 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX Radeon RX 550 mobile
Architecture Tesla Polaris
Code name G80 Polaris 12
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 8 November 2006 21 March 2017
Pipelines 128 640
Core clock speed 576 MHz 1287 MHz
Boost Clock 1476 MHz
Transistor count 681 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 90 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec 51.48
Floating-point performance 345.6 gflops 1,647 gflops
Length 270 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 4.0 6.4
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 575
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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