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    GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

    When comparing GeForce GTX 480 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 GTX 480 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.
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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 GTX 480 Radeon RX 550 mobile
    Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 480 has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 587 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
    • GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 4152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 5−6
    4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
    low / 720p 40−45 35−40
    medium / 1080p 24−27 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480 Radeon RX 550 mobile
    Architecture Fermi Polaris
    Code name GF100 Polaris 12
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 7 December 2010 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 480 640
    Core clock speed 700 MHz 1287 MHz
    Boost Clock 1476 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 42 billion/sec 51.48
    Floating-point performance 1,345.0 gflops 1,647 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1848 MHz (3696 data rate) 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 177.4 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.2 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 2.0
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 480
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 117 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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