GeForce GT 550M vs Radeon R5 240

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 GT 550M vs Radeon R5 240 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 550M vs Radeon R5 240: 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 GT 550M

2013

Why buy it

✅2.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 1 GB 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 9.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Radeon R5 240

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 550M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 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?

GeForce GT 550M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (561 vs 558), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GT 550M 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 R5 240 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 R5 240 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 550M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 550M vs Radeon R5 240 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 550M

The GeForce GT 550M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 561 points.

Radeon R5 240

The Radeon R5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 780 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 558 points. Launch price was $69.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 550M scores 561 and the Radeon R5 240 reaches 558 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 550M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 240 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 550M) vs 320 (Radeon R5 240). Raw compute: 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 550M) vs 0.448 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 240).

Feature	GeForce GT 550M	Radeon R5 240
G3D Mark Score	561	558
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+20%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7526 TFLOPS+68%	0.448 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+60%	20
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 550M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 240 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 550M	Radeon R5 240
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 GT 550M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 240 carries 2 GB. Radeon R5 240 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 GT 550M and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 240.

Feature	GeForce GT 550M	Radeon R5 240
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 550M) vs 12_0 (Radeon R5 240). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 550M	Radeon R5 240
DirectX	11.0	12_0+9%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 550M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 240). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	GeForce GT 550M	Radeon R5 240
Encoder	No	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3.1
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 550M draws 50W versus the Radeon R5 240's 30W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R5 240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 550M) vs 250W (Radeon R5 240). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.