Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Radeon RX 550 Mobile vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Aggregated performance score
GTX 860M SLI
2014
2x 4096 MB GDDR5
12.28
+77.5%
RX 550 Mobile
2017
4 GB GDDR5
6.92
GeForce GTX 860M SLI outperforms Radeon RX 550 Mobile by 77% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 369 | 521 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 4.65 | 5.06 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2018) | Polaris (2016−2019) |
| GPU code name | no data | Polaris 12 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 (10 years old) | 21 March 2017 (7 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $79.99 |
| Current price | $489 | $294 (3.7x MSRP) |
Value for money
RX 550 Mobile has 9% better value for money than GTX 860M SLI.
Technical specs
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 cores | 1280 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1287 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1476 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2x 1870 Million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 51.48 |
| Floating-point performance | no data | 1,647 gflops |
Size and compatibility
Information on GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon RX 550 Mobile 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 size | large | large |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| SLI options | + | no data |
Memory
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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 2x 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Video outputs and ports
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 Connectors | no data | No outputs |
Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | no data | + |
| Optimus | + | no data |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (FL 11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | no data | 1.2.131 |
| 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.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI outperforms Radeon RX 550 Mobile by 77% based on our aggregated 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%
GeForce GTX 860M SLI outperforms Radeon RX 550 Mobile by 116% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
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%
GeForce GTX 860M SLI outperforms Radeon RX 550 Mobile by 63% 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%
GeForce GTX 860M SLI outperforms Radeon RX 550 Mobile by 80% in 3DMark Cloud Gate 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:
| Full HD | 46
+188%
| 16
−188%
|
Performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+90%
|
10
−90%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20−22
+150%
|
8
−150%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+90.9%
|
21−24
−90.9%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+60%
|
20−22
−60%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+72.7%
|
10−12
−72.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+77.8%
|
18
−77.8%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
+94.1%
|
16−18
−94.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+83.3%
|
24−27
−83.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+136%
|
14
−136%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+178%
|
9
−178%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
+62.5%
|
16−18
−62.5%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+130%
|
10
−130%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20−22
+150%
|
8
−150%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+90.9%
|
21−24
−90.9%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+60%
|
20−22
−60%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+72.7%
|
10−12
−72.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+113%
|
15
−113%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
+94.1%
|
16−18
−94.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+83.3%
|
24−27
−83.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+230%
|
10
−230%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+375%
|
4
−375%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
+62.5%
|
16−18
−62.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+47.1%
|
17
−47.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+188%
|
8
−188%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20−22
+122%
|
9−10
−122%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+90.9%
|
21−24
−90.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+72.7%
|
10−12
−72.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+146%
|
13
−146%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−35
+94.1%
|
16−18
−94.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+83.3%
|
24−27
−83.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24
−4.2%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24
+475%
|
4
−475%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
+72.7%
|
10−12
−72.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 18−20
+38.5%
|
12−14
−38.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+243%
|
7−8
−243%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+81.8%
|
10−12
−81.8%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 21−24
+144%
|
9−10
−144%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+109%
|
10−12
−109%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+175%
|
4−5
−175%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+129%
|
7−8
−129%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
This is how GTX 860M SLI and RX 550 Mobile compete in popular games:
1080p resolution:
- GTX 860M SLI is 188% faster than RX 550 Mobile
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 860M SLI is 475% faster than the RX 550 Mobile.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 860M SLI surpassed RX 550 Mobile in all 68 of our tests.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 12.28 | 6.92 |
| Recency | 12 March 2014 | 21 March 2017 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
The GeForce GTX 860M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 550 Mobile in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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