GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX 550X 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 960M and Radeon RX 550X mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX 550X mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX 550X 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 GTX 960M or Radeon RX 550X mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960M has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX 550X mobile have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 80 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.
GeForce GTX 960M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Battlefield 5 is 14% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
220−230
210−220
medium / 768p
190−200
180−190
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−105
QHD / 1440p
70−75
55−60
4K / 2160p
35−40
27−30
high / 768p
150−160
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 1% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
95−100
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
20−22
16−18
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Far Cry 5 is 14% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
QHD / 1440p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
110−120
100−110
medium / 1080p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
30−33
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−12
9−10
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
85−90
80−85
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−11
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Metro Exodus is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture
Maxwell
Polaris
Code name
N16P-GX
Polaris 12
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2015
10 January 2019
Pipelines
640
640
Core clock speed
1096 MHz
1176 MHz
Boost Clock
1202 MHz
1287 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
47.04
51.48
Floating-point performance
1,505 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
96 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
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
640
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
175 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
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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