GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX 550 mobile
When choosing between GeForce GT 1030 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 GT 1030 and Radeon RX 550 mobile.
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 GT 1030
Radeon RX 550 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
No outputs
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Radeon RX 550 mobile has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon RX 550 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550 mobile has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 59 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 550 mobile are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon RX 550 mobile is 6000 MHz.
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
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
2−3
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−33
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
QHD / 1440p
5−6
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
7−8
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
190−200
220−230
medium / 768p
160−170
190−200
ultra / 1080p
85−90
110−120
QHD / 1440p
50−55
80−85
4K / 2160p
30−33
40−45
high / 768p
130−140
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
85−90
100−110
ultra / 1080p
55−60
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Dota 2 is 19% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
5−6
7−8
low / 720p
35−40
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 44% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
90−95
110−120
medium / 1080p
45−50
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Fortnite is 28% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
QHD / 1440p
7−8
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
65−70
medium / 1080p
24−27
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
75−80
100−105
medium / 768p
70−75
90−95
high / 1080p
24−27
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
65−70
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
45−50
70−75
medium / 768p
30−33
40−45
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 45% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
high / 768p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Radeon RX 550 mobile
Architecture
Pascal
Polaris
Code name
N17P-G1
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2017
21 March 2017
Pipelines
384
640
Core clock speed
1228 MHz
1287 MHz
Boost Clock
1670 MHz
1476 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
35.23
51.48
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
1,647 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
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