GeForce MX550 vs Radeon Pro 555X

Place in the ranking	505	410
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	7.73	32.38
Architecture	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)	Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code name	Polaris 21	TU117S
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	16 July 2018 (6 years ago)	17 December 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	768	1024
Core clock speed	907 MHz	1065 MHz
Boost clock speed	no data	1320 MHz
Number of transistors	3,000 million	4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	25 Watt
Texture fill rate	43.54	42.24
Floating-point processing power	1.393 TFLOPS	2.703 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	48	32

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop size	large	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1275 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	81.6 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors

No outputs

Portable Device Dependent

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync	+	-
Optimus	-	+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.7 (6.4)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	3.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.3
CUDA	-	7.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pro 555X 8.42

GeForce MX550 11.76
+39.7%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Pro 555X 3235

GeForce MX550 4519
+39.7%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	30−35 −53.3%	46 +53.3%
4K	18−21 −55.6%	28 +55.6%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −31.3%	21−24 +31.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −43.8%	21−24 +43.8%
Elden Ring	21−24 −56.5%	36 +56.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −40.7%	35−40 +40.7%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −31.3%	21−24 +31.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 +33.3%	12 −33.3%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −76.5%	60 +76.5%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −45.5%	30−35 +45.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −30.4%	30−33 +30.4%
Valorant	30−33 −50%	45−50 +50%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −40.7%	35−40 +40.7%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −31.3%	21−24 +31.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 +77.8%	9 −77.8%
Dota 2	30−33 −147%	74 +147%
Elden Ring	21−24 −52.2%	35−40 +52.2%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −94.4%	70 +94.4%
Fortnite	45−50 −38.8%	65−70 +38.8%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −52.9%	52 +52.9%
Grand Theft Auto V	30−33 −83.3%	55 +83.3%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −45.5%	30−35 +45.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 −31.3%	85−90 +31.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −30.4%	30−33 +30.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −34.6%	35−40 +34.6%
Valorant	30−33 −50%	45−50 +50%
World of Tanks	120−130 −29.4%	160−170 +29.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −40.7%	35−40 +40.7%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −31.3%	21−24 +31.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 +300%	4 −300%
Dota 2	30−33 −247%	104 +247%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −27.8%	45−50 +27.8%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −23.5%	42 +23.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 −31.3%	85−90 +31.3%
Valorant	30−33 −50%	45−50 +50%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	10−11 −60%	16−18 +60%
Elden Ring	10−12 −54.5%	16−18 +54.5%
Grand Theft Auto V	10−11 −60%	16−18 +60%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	40−45 −54.8%	65−70 +54.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
World of Tanks	60−65 −37.7%	80−85 +37.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	14−16 −53.3%	21−24 +53.3%
Counter-Strike 2	10−11 −10%	10−12 +10%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 −33.3%	8−9 +33.3%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −44.4%	24−27 +44.4%
Forza Horizon 4	16−18 −58.8%	27−30 +58.8%
Metro Exodus	14−16 −71.4%	24−27 +71.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10−11 −40%	14−16 +40%
Valorant	21−24 −38.1%	27−30 +38.1%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	2−3 −200%	6−7 +200%
Dota 2	18−20 −15.8%	21−24 +15.8%
Elden Ring	5−6 −40%	7−8 +40%
Grand Theft Auto V	18−20 −15.8%	21−24 +15.8%
Metro Exodus	4−5 −75%	7−8 +75%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	24−27 −41.7%	30−35 +41.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	5−6 −60%	8−9 +60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	18−20 −15.8%	21−24 +15.8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	7−8 −57.1%	10−12 +57.1%
Counter-Strike 2	2−3 −200%	6−7 +200%
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 −50%	3−4 +50%
Dota 2	18−20 −15.8%	21−24 +15.8%
Far Cry 5	10−11 −40%	14−16 +40%
Fortnite	8−9 −62.5%	12−14 +62.5%
Forza Horizon 4	10−11 −50%	14−16 +50%
Valorant	8−9 −50%	12−14 +50%

This is how Pro 555X and GeForce MX550 compete in popular games:

GeForce MX550 is 53% faster in 1080p
GeForce MX550 is 56% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Pro 555X is 300% faster.
in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GeForce MX550 is 247% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

Pro 555X is ahead in 3 tests (5%)
GeForce MX550 is ahead in 60 tests (95%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	8.42	11.76
Recency	16 July 2018	17 December 2021
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	25 Watt

Pro 555X has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GeForce MX550, on the other hand, has a 39.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The GeForce MX550 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro 555X in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Pro 555X is a mobile workstation card while GeForce MX550 is a mobile workstation one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.