Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics vs GeForce GTX 560 SE
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 560 SE with Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics, including specs and performance data.
560 SE outperforms HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics by a whopping 140% 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 | 704 | 952 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.13 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.26 | no data |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | no data |
| GPU code name | GF114 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 20 February 2012 (13 years ago) | 1 August 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $89.99 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 288 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 736 MHz | 720 / 975 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,950 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 35.33 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.8479 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 24 | no data |
| TMUs | 48 | no data |
| L1 Cache | 384 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB | no data |
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 2.0 x16 | no data |
| Length | 210 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
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 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 957 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 91.87 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 mini-HDMI | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | no data |
| Vulkan | N/A | - |
| CUDA | 2.1 | - |
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.
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.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
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6−7
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Fortnite | 8−9
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8−9
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
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6−7
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
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10−12
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| Valorant | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
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| Dota 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
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| Fortnite | 8−9
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8−9
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
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| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
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10−12
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
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| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 8−9
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8−9
+0%
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
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12−14
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
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18−20
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| Valorant | 12−14
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12−14
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 2−3
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2−3
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
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3−4
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
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3−4
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 9−10
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9−10
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4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 53 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.18 | 1.74 |
| Recency | 20 February 2012 | 1 August 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
GTX 560 SE has a 140.2% higher aggregate performance score.
HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GTX 560 SE is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 560 SE is a desktop graphics card while Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics is a notebook one.
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