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    GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon RX 550

    When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX 550, 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 960M and Radeon RX 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 GeForce GTX 960M here:

    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M Radeon RX 550
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 960M has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX 550 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 4 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 3−4
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 35−40 30−33
    medium / 1080p 21−24 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon RX 550.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M Radeon RX 550
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 4.0
    Code name N16P-GX Lexa
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2015 20 April 2017
    Pipelines 640 512
    Core clock speed 1096 MHz 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz 1183 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 47.04 37.86
    Floating-point performance 1,505 gflops 1,211 gflops
    Length 145 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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