Radeon HD 6550A vs Radeon R5 A6-7480

Radeon HD 6550A

2011Core: 600 MHz

Radeon R5 A6-7480

2016Core: 1120 MHzBoost: 1266 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 6550A

708

+1.6%

Radeon HD 8650D

Radeon R5 M240

Radeon HD 3870

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

697

0.0%

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 Radeon HD 6550A is positioned at rank 221 and the Radeon R5 A6-7480 is on rank 86, so the Radeon R5 A6-7480 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6550A

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

95%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

#211

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

460%

#213

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

417%

#214

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

416%

#218

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

378%

#219

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

376%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

99%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

96%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

94%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

94%

#235

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

91%

#236

Radeon HD 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 A6-7480

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

364%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

350%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

346%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

345%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

345%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

343%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

338%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

337%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

334%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

333%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

329%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

328%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

322%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

322%

#71

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

402%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

73%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

72%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

69%

#86

Radeon R5 A6-7480

MSRP: $35|Avg: $30

100%

#87

GeForce GT 710

MSRP: $35|Avg: $50

89%

#89

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

81%

#90

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

79%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

78%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

74%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

72%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

70%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

70%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6550A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 A6-7480.

Insight	Radeon HD 6550A	Radeon R5 A6-7480
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 6550A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 6550A holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $30), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 6550A	Radeon R5 A6-7480
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1.6%)	❌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.

Radeon HD 6550A Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 A6-7480 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6550A and Radeon R5 A6-7480

Radeon HD 6550A

The Radeon HD 6550A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 708 points.

Radeon R5 A6-7480

The Radeon R5 A6-7480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 697 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6550A scores 708 and the Radeon R5 A6-7480 reaches 697 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6550A is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R5 A6-7480 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 2,304 (Radeon R5 A6-7480). Raw compute: 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 A6-7480).

Feature	Radeon HD 6550A	Radeon R5 A6-7480
G3D Mark Score	708+2%	697
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	480	2304+380%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.576 TFLOPS	5.834 TFLOPS+913%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	144+500%
L1 Cache	48 KB	576 KB+1100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6550A	Radeon R5 A6-7480
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 2 MB (Radeon R5 A6-7480) — the Radeon R5 A6-7480 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 6550A	Radeon R5 A6-7480
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6550A draws 45W versus the Radeon R5 A6-7480's 150W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon HD 6550A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 350W (Radeon R5 A6-7480). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	Radeon HD 6550A	Radeon R5 A6-7480
TDP	45W-70%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Perf/Watt	15.7+241%	4.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 6550A launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R5 A6-7480 launched at $35 and now averages $30. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 23.6 (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 23.2 (Radeon R5 A6-7480) — the Radeon HD 6550A offers 1.7% better value. The Radeon R5 A6-7480 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2011).