GeForce GTX 850M vs Radeon Pro 555X

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Aggregate performance score

Pro 555X
2017
4 GB GDDR5
8.37
+28.8%

Radeon Pro 555X outperforms GeForce GTX 850M by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking471541
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.693.89
ArchitecturePolaris (2016−2019)Maxwell (2014−2018)
GPU code namePolaris 21N15P-GT
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date5 June 2017 (7 years ago)12 March 2014 (10 years ago)
Current price$894 $163

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 850M has 130% better value for money than Pro 555X.

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 cores768640
CUDA coresno data640
Core clock speed855 MHzUp to 936 MHz
Number of transistors3,000 million1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data45 Watt
Texture fill rate43.5436.08
Floating-point performanceno data1,155 gflops

Form factor & compatibility

Information on Radeon Pro 555X and GeForce GTX 850M 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 supportno dataPCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data
SLI optionsno 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 typeGDDR5DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Standard memory configurationno dataDDR3 or GDDR5
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed5080 MHzUp to 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth81.6 GB/s80.0 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 outputsNo outputs
eDP 1.2 signal supportno dataUp to 3840x2160
LVDS signal supportno dataUp to 1920x1200
VGA аnalog display supportno dataUp to 2048x1536
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) supportno dataUp to 3840x2160
HDMIno data+
HDCP content protectionno data+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMIno data+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreamingno data+

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync+no data
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoderno data+
Optimusno data+
Anselno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.64.5
OpenCL2.01.1
Vulkan1.2.1311.1.126
CUDAno 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.

Pro 555X 8.37
+28.8%
GTX 850M 6.50

Radeon Pro 555X outperforms GeForce GTX 850M by 29% 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%

Pro 555X 3235
+28.8%
GTX 850M 2512

Radeon Pro 555X outperforms GeForce GTX 850M by 29% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

Pro 555X 12528
+28.5%
GTX 850M 9753

Radeon Pro 555X outperforms GeForce GTX 850M by 28% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 5%

Pro 555X 13219
+52.2%
GTX 850M 8686

Radeon Pro 555X outperforms GeForce GTX 850M by 52% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.

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:

900p100−110
+19%
84
−19%
Full HD40−45
+21.2%
33
−21.2%
4K12−14
+20%
10
−20%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
+30.8%
12−14
−30.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Battlefield 5 24−27
+38.9%
18−20
−38.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
+35.3%
16−18
−35.3%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+26.1%
21−24
−26.1%
Hitman 3 18−20
+26.7%
14−16
−26.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+35.3%
16−18
−35.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
+20%
20−22
−20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 14−16
+40%
10−11
−40%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
+30.8%
12−14
−30.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Battlefield 5 24−27
+38.9%
18−20
−38.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
+35.3%
16−18
−35.3%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+26.1%
21−24
−26.1%
Hitman 3 18−20
+26.7%
14−16
−26.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+35.3%
16−18
−35.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
+20%
20−22
−20%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−23.5%
21
+23.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 14−16
+40%
10−11
−40%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
+30.8%
12−14
−30.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+26.1%
21−24
−26.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+35.3%
16−18
−35.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+54.5%
11
−54.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 14−16
+40%
10−11
−40%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Hitman 3 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+36.4%
10−12
−36.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Metro Exodus 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
+167%
3−4
−167%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry 5 20−22
+17.6%
16−18
−17.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Hitman 3 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Battlefield 5 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Metro Exodus 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%

This is how Pro 555X and GTX 850M compete in popular games:

  • Pro 555X is 19% faster in 900p
  • Pro 555X is 21% faster in 1080p
  • Pro 555X is 20% faster in 4K

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

  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Pro 555X is 300% faster.
  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 850M is 24% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Pro 555X is ahead in 70 tests (99%)
  • GTX 850M is ahead in 1 test (1%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.37 6.50
Recency 5 June 2017 12 March 2014
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm

The Radeon Pro 555X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 850M in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Pro 555X is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 850M 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.

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