GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

When choosing between GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon RX 550 mobile, 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 9800 GTX and Radeon RX 550 mobile.

GeForce 9800 GTX

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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:

Radeon RX 550 mobile Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	Radeon RX 550 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs
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GeForce 9800 GTX has 180% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce 9800 GTX has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 401 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 4900 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 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 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	30−33
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	220−230
medium / 768p	27−30	190−200
ultra / 1080p	7−8	110−120
QHD / 1440p	−	80−85
4K / 2160p	−	40−45
high / 768p	16−18	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 525% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Dota 2 is 279% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	0−1	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Fortnite is 422% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	0−1	35−40
low / 768p	18−20	100−105
medium / 768p	−	90−95
high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 436% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 737% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
low / 768p	0−1	70−75
medium / 768p	−	40−45
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
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 RX 550 mobile in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	Radeon RX 550 mobile
Architecture	Tesla	Polaris
Code name	G92	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	28 March 2008	21 March 2017
Pipelines	128	640
Core clock speed	1688 MHz	1287 MHz
Boost Clock		1476 MHz
Transistor count	754 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	43.2 billion/sec	51.48
Floating-point performance	432.1 gflops	1,647 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1100 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	70.4 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	4.0	6.4
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	128
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	Via Adapter
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

Radeon RX 550 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

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