GeForce 8800M GTS vs Radeon HD 5550

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 8800M GTS vs Radeon HD 5550 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 8800M GTS vs Radeon HD 5550: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 8800M GTS

2008

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 5550 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $75 MSRP).

Radeon HD 5550

2009

Why buy it

✅0.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 5550 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (384 vs 382), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 8800M GTS is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 5550 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 5550 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 8800M GTS has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 8800M GTS vs Radeon HD 5550 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 8800M GTS

The GeForce 8800M GTS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 382 points.

Radeon HD 5550

The Radeon HD 5550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 30 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1440 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 384 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8800M GTS scores 382 and the Radeon HD 5550 reaches 384 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8800M GTS is built on G9x while the Radeon HD 5550 uses TeraScale 2, both on 65 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 8800M GTS) vs 1,440 (Radeon HD 5550).

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTS	Radeon HD 5550
G3D Mark Score	382	384
Architecture	G9x	TeraScale 2
Process Node	65 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	224	1440+543%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 8800M GTS gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 5550 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTS	Radeon HD 5550
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 8800M GTS has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5550 carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 5550 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 8800M GTS and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5550.

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTS	Radeon HD 5550
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8800M GTS) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 5550). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTS	Radeon HD 5550
DirectX	10.0	11.2 (11_0)+12%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8800M GTS) vs None (Radeon HD 5550). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8800M GTS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5550).

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTS	Radeon HD 5550
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 2.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8800M GTS draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 5550's 151W — a 0.7% difference. The GeForce 8800M GTS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8800M GTS) vs 200W (Radeon HD 5550). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTS	Radeon HD 5550
TDP	150W	151W
Recommended PSU	350W	200W-43%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	95°C	70-26%
Perf/Watt	2.5	2.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 5550 (2009 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTS	Radeon HD 5550
MSRP	—	$75
Codename	NB9E-GTX	Cypress
Release	July 15 2008	September 30 2009
Ranking	#825	#682

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