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GeForce 920M
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Radeon HD 6550A
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About G3D Mark
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 920M is positioned at rank 355 and the Radeon HD 6550A is on rank 221, so the Radeon HD 6550A offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 920M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6550A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 920M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6550A.
| Insight | GeForce 920M | Radeon HD 6550A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 920M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 920M and Radeon HD 6550A
GeForce 920M
The GeForce 920M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 717 points.
Radeon HD 6550A
The Radeon HD 6550A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 708 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 920M scores 717 and the Radeon HD 6550A reaches 708 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6550A uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 920M) vs 480 (Radeon HD 6550A). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 920M) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6550A).
| Feature | GeForce 920M | Radeon HD 6550A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 717+1% | 708 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 256 | 480+88% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.5084 TFLOPS | 0.576 TFLOPS+13% |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 24 | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB+167% | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 920M | Radeon HD 6550A |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 6550A) — the GeForce 920M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 920M | Radeon HD 6550A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 920M draws 16W versus the Radeon HD 6550A's 45W — a 95.1% difference. The GeForce 920M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6550A). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | GeForce 920M | Radeon HD 6550A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 16W-64% | 45W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 44.8+185% | 15.7 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 920M is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2011).
| Feature | GeForce 920M | Radeon HD 6550A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $30 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | GM108 | Onega |
| Release | March 25 2016 | April 19 2011 |
| Ranking | #864 | #926 |
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