GeForce G 103M vs Radeon X1550

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 G 103M vs Radeon X1550 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce G 103M vs Radeon X1550: 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 G 103M

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon X1550 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon X1550

2017

Why buy it

✅94.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon X1550 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 94.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.3% in PassMark G3D (67 vs 63), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce G 103M 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 X1550 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 X1550 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce G 103M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce G 103M vs Radeon X1550 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce G 103M

The GeForce G 103M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 63 points. Launch price was $79.

Radeon X1550

The Radeon X1550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 67 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce G 103M scores 63 versus the Radeon X1550's 67 — the Radeon X1550 leads by 6.3%. The GeForce G 103M is built on Pascal while the Radeon X1550 uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G 103M) vs 512 (Radeon X1550). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G 103M) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon X1550). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	Radeon X1550
G3D Mark Score	63	67+6%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	1.211 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+24%	1183 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	144 KB+13%	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G 103M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon X1550 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	Radeon X1550
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce G 103M and 64-bit on the Radeon X1550. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce G 103M) vs 256 KB (Radeon X1550) — the GeForce G 103M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	Radeon X1550
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce G 103M) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1550). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	Radeon X1550
DirectX	10.0+11%	9_0c
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G 103M) vs Avivo (Radeon X1550). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs Avivo.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	Radeon X1550
Encoder	No	Avivo
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G 103M draws 30W versus the Radeon X1550's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce G 103M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G 103M) vs 350W (Radeon X1550). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.