NVS 510 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

When comparing NVS 510 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 NVS 510 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.

Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 550X 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 550X mobile here:

Main Specs

  NVS 510 Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 550X mobile has 42% more power consumption, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 550X mobile has 2 GB more memory, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
  • NVS 510 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 379 MHz higher, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 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 5218 MHz higher, than NVS 510.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 1−2 30−35
medium / 1080p 0−1 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than NVS 510.

Full Specs

  NVS 510 Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture Kepler Polaris
Code name GK107 Polaris 12
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 23 October 2012 10 January 2019
Pipelines 192 640
Core clock speed 797 MHz 1176 MHz
Boost Clock 1287 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 12.75 51.48
Floating-point performance 306.0 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 3.0
FreeSync +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 17 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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