Radeon RX 6550M vs GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q and Radeon RX 6550M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1050 Max-Q
2018
4 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
10.53

RX 6550M outperforms GTX 1050 Max-Q by a whopping 139% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking437219
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency9.6821.67
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP107Navi 24
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date3 January 2018 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (2 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 cores6401024
Core clock speed1190 MHz2000 MHz
Boost clock speed1328 MHz2840 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million5,400 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate53.12181.8
Floating-point processing power1.7 TFLOPS5.816 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs4064
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

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 sizelargemedium sized
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1752 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth112.1 GB/s144.0 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 ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.1-

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.

GTX 1050 Max-Q 10.53
RX 6550M 25.14
+139%

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.

GTX 1050 Max-Q 4047
RX 6550M 9661
+139%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 1050 Max-Q 7154
RX 6550M 20506
+187%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1050 Max-Q 5650
RX 6550M 14696
+160%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

GTX 1050 Max-Q 1615
RX 6550M 4546
+181%

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 HD45
−51.1%
68
+51.1%
1440p27
+12.5%
24
−12.5%
4K15
−133%
35−40
+133%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−194%
53
+194%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−143%
50−55
+143%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
−126%
75−80
+126%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−156%
46
+156%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−143%
50−55
+143%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−193%
123
+193%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
−144%
65−70
+144%
Metro Exodus 39
−69.2%
65−70
+69.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 44
−25%
55−60
+25%
Valorant 40−45
−146%
100−110
+146%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
−126%
75−80
+126%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−94.4%
35
+94.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−143%
50−55
+143%
Dota 2 68
−26.5%
85−90
+26.5%
Far Cry 5 65
+97%
33
−97%
Fortnite 47
−168%
120−130
+168%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−140%
101
+140%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
−144%
65−70
+144%
Grand Theft Auto V 45
−91.1%
85−90
+91.1%
Metro Exodus 26
−154%
65−70
+154%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 127
−24.4%
150−160
+24.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 13
−323%
55−60
+323%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
−156%
80−85
+156%
Valorant 26
−288%
100−110
+288%
World of Tanks 144
−79.2%
250−260
+79.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
−126%
75−80
+126%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−61.1%
29
+61.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−143%
50−55
+143%
Dota 2 104
+20.9%
85−90
−20.9%
Far Cry 5 51
−51%
75−80
+51%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−110%
88
+110%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
−144%
65−70
+144%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 26
−508%
150−160
+508%
Valorant 40−45
−146%
100−110
+146%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
−200%
40−45
+200%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−207%
40−45
+207%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
−250%
170−180
+250%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
−156%
21−24
+156%
World of Tanks 94
−76.6%
160−170
+76.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 20−22
−155%
50−55
+155%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+82.4%
17
−82.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Far Cry 5 33
−121%
70−75
+121%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−179%
65−70
+179%
Forza Horizon 5 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%
Metro Exodus 24
−138%
55−60
+138%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−164%
35−40
+164%
Valorant 24−27
−162%
65−70
+162%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 5−6
−360%
21−24
+360%
Dota 2 28
−57.1%
40−45
+57.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 28
−57.1%
40−45
+57.1%
Metro Exodus 7
−171%
18−20
+171%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 37
−108%
75−80
+108%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 28
−57.1%
40−45
+57.1%
World of Tanks 53
−126%
120−130
+126%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−189%
24−27
+189%
Counter-Strike 2 5−6
−360%
21−24
+360%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Dota 2 37
−18.9%
40−45
+18.9%
Far Cry 5 16
−106%
30−35
+106%
Fortnite 10−12
−182%
30−35
+182%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−179%
35−40
+179%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Valorant 10−12
−200%
30−35
+200%

This is how GTX 1050 Max-Q and RX 6550M compete in popular games:

  • RX 6550M is 51% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 Max-Q is 13% faster in 1440p
  • RX 6550M is 133% faster in 4K

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

  • in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1050 Max-Q is 97% faster.
  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6550M is 508% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 Max-Q is ahead in 3 tests (5%)
  • RX 6550M is ahead in 61 test (95%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.53 25.14
Recency 3 January 2018 4 January 2023
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 80 Watt

GTX 1050 Max-Q has 6.7% lower power consumption.

RX 6550M, on the other hand, has a 138.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6550M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q in performance tests.


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