GeForce GTS 350M vs Radeon HD 5550

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTS 350M

2010Core: 783 MHz

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Radeon HD 5550

2009Core: 725 MHz

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GeForce GTS 350M vs Radeon HD 5550 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTS 350M

1 GB 106

381

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 5550

2 GB 151

384

+0.8%

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Radeon RX 7600M XT

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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.

GeForce GTS 350M vs Radeon HD 5550 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTS 350M vs Radeon HD 5550: 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 GTS 350M

2010

Why buy it

✅Draws 106W instead of 151W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 5550 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 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 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $75 MSRP).

Radeon HD 5550

2009

Why buy it

✅33.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌42.5% higher power demand at 151W vs 106W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 5550 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 33.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (384 vs 381), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTS 350M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2010 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 5550 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 HD 5550 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTS 350M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTS 350M vs Radeon HD 5550 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTS 350M

The GeForce GTS 350M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 381 points. Launch price was $129.

Radeon HD 5550

The Radeon HD 5550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 30 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1440 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 384 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 350M scores 381 and the Radeon HD 5550 reaches 384 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 350M is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 5550 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 1,440 (Radeon HD 5550). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 2.088 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5550).

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	Radeon HD 5550
G3D Mark Score	381	384
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	192	1440+650%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6013 TFLOPS	2.088 TFLOPS+247%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	72+125%
L1 Cache	256 KB+78%	144 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 350M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 5550 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	Radeon HD 5550
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 GTS 350M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5550 carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 5550 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 GTS 350M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5550. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 5550) — the Radeon HD 5550 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	Radeon HD 5550
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	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 5550). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	Radeon HD 5550
DirectX	11.1 (10_1)	11.2 (11_0)
OpenGL	2.1	4.4+110%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 350M) vs None (Radeon HD 5550). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTS 350M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5550).

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	Radeon HD 5550
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 350M draws 106W versus the Radeon HD 5550's 151W — a 35% difference. The GeForce GTS 350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 200W (Radeon HD 5550). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	Radeon HD 5550
TDP	106W-30%	151W
Recommended PSU	350W	200W-43%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	70-18%
Perf/Watt	3.6+44%	2.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTS 350M (2010 vs 2009).

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	Radeon HD 5550
MSRP	—	$75
Codename	GF106	Cypress
Release	September 13 2010	September 30 2009
Ranking	#791	#682

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