Radeon HD 8550G vs GeForce GTX 770M

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Aggregate performance score

GTX 770M
2013
3 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
7.28
+587%

GeForce GTX 770M outperforms Radeon HD 8550G by a whopping 587% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking5071055
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.510.03
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Terascale 3 (2010−2013)
GPU code nameN14E-GSRichland
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date30 May 2013 (11 years ago)12 March 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$189.99 no data
Current price$178 (0.9x MSRP)$338

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 770M has 14933% better value for money than HD 8550G.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores960256
CUDA cores960no data
Core clock speed811 MHz515 MHz
Boost clock speed797 MHz720 MHz
Number of transistors2,540 million1,303 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt35 Watt
Texture fill rate63.7611.52
Floating-point performance1,530 gflopsno data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GeForce GTX 770M and Radeon HD 8550G compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizelargemedium sized
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0no data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)IGP
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data
SLI options+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 typeGDDR5System Shared
Maximum RAM amount3 GBSystem Shared
Standard memory configurationGDDR5no data
Memory bus width192 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed2000 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth96.0 GB/sno data
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 outputsNo outputs
eDP 1.2 signal supportUp to 3840x2160no data
LVDS signal supportUp to 1920x1200no data
VGA аnalog display supportUp to 2048x1536no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) supportUp to 3840x2160no data
HDMI+no data
HDCP content protection+no data
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI+no data
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming+no data

Supported technologies

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

Blu-Ray 3D Support+no data
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+no data
Optimus+no data
3D Vision / 3DTV Play+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 API11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.0
OpenGL4.54.4
OpenCL1.11.2
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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 770M 7.28
+587%
HD 8550G 1.06

GeForce GTX 770M outperforms Radeon HD 8550G by 587% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 770M 2813
+586%
HD 8550G 410

GeForce GTX 770M outperforms Radeon HD 8550G by 586% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 770M 4889
+315%
HD 8550G 1179

GeForce GTX 770M outperforms Radeon HD 8550G by 315% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 770M 19208
+360%
HD 8550G 4174

GeForce GTX 770M outperforms Radeon HD 8550G by 360% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 770M 3347
+323%
HD 8550G 792

GeForce GTX 770M outperforms Radeon HD 8550G by 323% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 770M 23513
+285%
HD 8550G 6107

GeForce GTX 770M outperforms Radeon HD 8550G by 285% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

Unigine Heaven 3.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark using Unigine, a 3D game engine by eponymous Russian company. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. Version 3.0 was released in 2012, and in 2013 it was superseded by Heaven 4.0, which introduced several slight improvements, including a newer version of Unigine.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

GTX 770M 49
+349%
HD 8550G 11

GeForce GTX 770M outperforms Radeon HD 8550G by 349% in Unigine Heaven 3.0.

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 HD53
+231%
16
−231%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+650%
2−3
−650%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Battlefield 5 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+433%
3−4
−433%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+283%
6−7
−283%
Far Cry New Dawn 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+550%
4−5
−550%
Hitman 3 16−18
+300%
4−5
−300%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+117%
12−14
−117%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
+133%
9−10
−133%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
+1100%
1−2
−1100%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+650%
2−3
−650%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Battlefield 5 21−24
+600%
3−4
−600%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+433%
3−4
−433%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+283%
6−7
−283%
Far Cry New Dawn 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+550%
4−5
−550%
Hitman 3 16−18
+300%
4−5
−300%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+117%
12−14
−117%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
+133%
9−10
−133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+275%
4−5
−275%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
+1100%
1−2
−1100%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+650%
2−3
−650%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+433%
3−4
−433%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+283%
6−7
−283%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+550%
4−5
−550%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+117%
12−14
−117%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+275%
4−5
−275%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
+1100%
1−2
−1100%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+1300%
1−2
−1300%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12 0−1
Hitman 3 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Far Cry 5 10−12
+450%
2−3
−450%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
+300%
4−5
−300%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 5−6 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
Watch Dogs: Legion 3−4 0−1

4K
High Preset

Far Cry 5 18−20
+200%
6−7
−200%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6 0−1
Hitman 3 3−4 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 3−4 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4 0−1
Battlefield 5 4−5 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Horizon Zero Dawn 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+250%
2−3
−250%

This is how GTX 770M and HD 8550G compete in popular games:

  • GTX 770M is 231% faster in 1080p

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

  • in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 770M is 1900% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, GTX 770M surpassed HD 8550G in all 36 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.28 1.06
Recency 30 May 2013 12 March 2013
Chip lithography 28 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 35 Watt

The GeForce GTX 770M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 8550G in performance tests.


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