Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
When comparing Radeon HD 6950 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 Radeon HD 6950 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
Radeon HD 6950
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
500 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6950 has 900% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Radeon HD 6950 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 Radeon HD 6950.
Radeon HD 6950 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6950 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Radeon HD 6950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 5750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.
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
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
200−210
210−220
medium / 768p
170−180
180−190
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−105
QHD / 1440p
50−55
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
130−140
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
60−65
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
8−9
9−10
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
70−75
80−85
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
9−10
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Metro Exodus is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon RX 550X mobile have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
medium / 768p
30−35
35−40
high / 1080p
16−18
20−22
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
100−105
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
high / 768p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6950
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Polaris
Code name
Cayman
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
14 December 2010
10 January 2019
Pipelines
1408
640
Core clock speed
1176 MHz
Boost Clock
800 MHz
1287 MHz
Transistor count
2,640 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
70.40
51.48
Floating-point performance
2,252.8 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.0
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
244 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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