GeForce GT 550M vs Radeon R7 M265
GeForce GT 550M
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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 GT 550M is positioned at rank 125 and the Radeon R7 M265 is on rank 249, so the GeForce GT 550M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 550M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M265
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GT 550M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R7 M265 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GT 550M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 550M holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $30), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+0.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 550M and Radeon R7 M265
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 R7 M265
The Radeon R7 M265 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 560 points. Launch price was $149.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 550M scores 561 and the Radeon R7 M265 reaches 560 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 550M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 M265 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 550M) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 M265). Raw compute: 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 550M) vs 1.894 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M265).
| Feature | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 561 | 560 |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 1024+167% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7526 TFLOPS | 1.894 TFLOPS+152% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 64+100% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 256 KB+700% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The GeForce GT 550M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M265 has 4 GB. The Radeon R7 M265 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 550M) vs 512 KB (Radeon R7 M265) — the Radeon R7 M265 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 4 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 550M) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M265). OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 (11_1)+9% |
| OpenGL | 4.0 | 4.4+10% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 550M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M265). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 550M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 M265).
| Feature | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 4.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 550M draws 50W versus the Radeon R7 M265's 150W — a 100% difference. The GeForce GT 550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 550M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M265). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-67% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 11.2+203% | 3.7 |
Value Analysis
Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 18.7 (GeForce GT 550M) vs 18.7 (Radeon R7 M265) — the Radeon R7 M265 offers 0% better value. The Radeon R7 M265 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce GT 550M | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $130 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $30 |
| Performance per Dollar | 18.7 | 18.7 |
| Codename | GK107 | Pitcairn |
| Release | June 25 2013 | February 13 2014 |
| Ranking | #726 | #489 |
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