GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 960M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 960M: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 960M is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX 960M

2015

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 960M: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 960M is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 550 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 960M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,375 vs 3,500 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 75W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 550 (móvel) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $79 MSRP. Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $79 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $79 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (50W vs 75W), and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Is GeForce GTX 960M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 960M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 960M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 550 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
1080p
low	27 FPS	37 FPS
medium	17 FPS	22 FPS
high	11 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	24 FPS
medium	7 FPS	14 FPS
high	4 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	9 FPS
medium	3 FPS	6 FPS
high	2 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
1080p
low	79 FPS	73 FPS
medium	49 FPS	46 FPS
high	37 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	21 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	32 FPS
medium	27 FPS	23 FPS
high	17 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	9 FPS
medium	10 FPS	7 FPS
high	8 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	4 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
1080p
low	152 FPS	158 FPS
medium	122 FPS	126 FPS
high	101 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	118 FPS
medium	91 FPS	94 FPS
high	76 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	79 FPS
medium	61 FPS	63 FPS
high	51 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
1080p
low	152 FPS	145 FPS
medium	121 FPS	110 FPS
high	101 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	111 FPS	105 FPS
medium	91 FPS	81 FPS
high	76 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	60 FPS
medium	49 FPS	45 FPS
high	38 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	24 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 960M

The GeForce GTX 960M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1096 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,375 points.

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 2 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1287 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,500 points. Launch price was $79.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960M scores 3,375 and the Radeon RX 550 (móvel) reaches 3,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon RX 550 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 640 (Radeon RX 550 (móvel)). Raw compute: 1.505 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 1.647 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 550 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1287 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	3,375	3,500+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.505 TFLOPS	1.647 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1287 MHz+9%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+100%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 960M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 960M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 550 (móvel) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 960M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 550 (móvel) has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 960M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon RX 550 (móvel)) — the GeForce GTX 960M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960M draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 550 (móvel)'s 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 960M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 550 (móvel)). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.