Radeon RX 6550M vs GeForce 8800 Ultra
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 8800 Ultra with Radeon RX 6550M, including specs and performance data.
6550M outperforms 8800 Ultra by a whopping 1410% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1024 | 271 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.70 | 22.49 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | G80 | Navi 24 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 2 May 2007 (19 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $829 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 612 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 612 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2440 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 681 million | 5,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 171 Watt | 80 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 39.17 | 156.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.3871 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 24 | 32 |
| TMUs | 32 | 64 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 16 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L1 Cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 96 KB | 1024 KB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 16 MB |
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 | no data | medium sized |
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Length | 270 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | GDDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1080 MHz | 2250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 103.7 GB/s | 144.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | Portable Device Dependent |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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 | 4−5
−1575%
| 67
+1575%
|
| 1440p | 1−2
−2300%
| 24
+2300%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 207.25 | no data |
| 1440p | 829.00 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 65−70
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65−70
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
+0%
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130−140
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
+0%
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130−140
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 91
+0%
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91
+0%
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| Fortnite | 110−120
+0%
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110−120
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
+0%
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| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260
+0%
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250−260
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 84
+0%
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84
+0%
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| Fortnite | 110−120
+0%
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110−120
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 85−90
+0%
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85−90
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 83
+0%
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83
+0%
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| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 79
+0%
|
79
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 49
+0%
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49
+0%
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| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 110−120
+0%
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110−120
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| Valorant | 190−200
+0%
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190−200
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
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| Valorant | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
This is how 8800 Ultra and RX 6550M compete in popular games:
- RX 6550M is 1575% faster in 1080p
- RX 6550M is 2300% faster in 1440p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.54 | 23.25 |
| Recency | 2 May 2007 | 4 January 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 171 Watt | 80 Watt |
RX 6550M has a 1410% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 1400% more advanced lithography process, and 114% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 6550M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8800 Ultra in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 8800 Ultra is a desktop graphics card while Radeon RX 6550M is a notebook one.
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