GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

When comparing GeForce GT 650M SLI 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 GT 650M SLI 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.

GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon RX 550 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon RX 550 mobile are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GT 650M SLI or Radeon RX 550 mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI Radeon RX 550 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 550 mobile has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 497 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 18−20
ultra / 1080p 7−8 10−12
QHD / 1440p 2−3 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 24−27 35−40
medium / 1080p 14−16 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 58% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI Radeon RX 550 mobile
Architecture Kepler Polaris
Code name N13E-GE Polaris 12
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 22 March 2012 21 March 2017
Pipelines 768 640
Core clock speed 790 MHz 1287 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz 1476 MHz
Transistor count 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 51.48
Floating-point performance 1,647 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus +
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