GeForce 920M vs Radeon HD 7550M/7650M

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 920M vs Radeon HD 7550M/7650M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 920M vs Radeon HD 7550M/7650M: 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 920M

2016

Why buy it

✅12.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 16W instead of 40W, a 24W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 7550M/7650M

2012

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 920M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌150% higher power demand at 40W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 920M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 7550M/7650M instead at 729 vs 717, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 920M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2016 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 920M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 920M vs Radeon HD 7550M/7650M Technical Specifications

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

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 7550M/7650M

The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 729 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920M scores 717 and the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M reaches 729 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 920M) vs 640 (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 920M) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M).

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M
G3D Mark Score	717	729+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	640+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	0.864 TFLOPS+70%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	128 KB	160 KB+25%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 920M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M
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 920M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 7550M/7650M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 920M and System on the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) — the GeForce 920M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920M draws 16W versus the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M's 40W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce 920M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.