GeForce GT 555M vs Radeon R6 M340DX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R6 M340DX and GeForce GT 555M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

R6 M340DX
2015
DDR3
2.88
+70.4%

R6 M340DX outperforms GT 555M by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking751893
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.10
ArchitectureGCN (2011−2017)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameJetN12E-GE-B
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date3 June 2015 (9 years ago)6 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Current priceno data$310

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores704144
CUDA coresno dataUp to 144
Core clock speedno dataUp to 753 MHz
Boost clock speed1030 MHz753 MHz
Number of transistors690 million1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data35 Watt
Texture fill rate24.72Up to 16.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performanceno data388.8 gflops

Form factor & compatibility

Information on Radeon R6 M340DX and GeForce GT 555M 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 sizemedium sizedlarge
Bus supportno dataPCI Express 2.0
InterfaceIGPPCIe 2.0 x16
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 typeDDR3DDR3\DDR5
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared3 GB
Memory bus widthSystem SharedUp to 192 bit/128 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem SharedUp to 1569 MHz
Memory bandwidthno dataUp to 50.2 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

Supported technologies

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

3D Blu-Rayno data+
3D Gamingno data+
Optimusno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 API
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.5
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.2.131N/A
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.

R6 M340DX 2.88
+70.4%
GT 555M 1.69

Radeon R6 M340DX outperforms GeForce GT 555M by 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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%

R6 M340DX 2681
+134%
GT 555M 1146

Radeon R6 M340DX outperforms GeForce GT 555M by 134% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

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:

900p30−35
+57.9%
19
−57.9%
Full HD10
−150%
25
+150%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Hitman 3 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+60%
14−16
−60%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Hitman 3 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+60%
14−16
−60%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+60%
14−16
−60%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Hitman 3 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%

This is how R6 M340DX and GT 555M compete in popular games:

  • R6 M340DX is 58% faster in 900p
  • GT 555M is 150% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.88 1.69
Recency 3 June 2015 6 January 2011
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm

The Radeon R6 M340DX is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 555M in performance tests.


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