Radeon HD 7550M/7650M vs GRID P4-1Q

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 7550M/7650M is positioned at rank 218 and the GRID P4-1Q is on rank 413, so the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M 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 7550M/7650M

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

93%

#208

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

447%

#210

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

405%

#211

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

404%

#215

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

367%

#216

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

365%

#218

Radeon HD 7550M/7650M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

91%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P4-1Q

#398

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

123108%

#413

GRID P4-1Q

MSRP: $5890|Avg: $185

100%

#415

GRID RTX6000-2Q

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1500

83%

#417

GRID M60-0B

MSRP: $19900|Avg: $19900

75%

#418

Quadro FX 4500 X2

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

67%

#419

Quadro FX 5500

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $30

67%

#420

Quadro FX 1000

MSRP: $500|Avg: $30

58%

#421

Quadro FX 1300

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

50%

#422

Quadro FX 3400/4400

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $50

50%

#423

Quadro FX 4000

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $50

42%

#424

RADEON IGP 320

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

33%

#425

Quadro FX 500/FX 600

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

17%

#426

Quadro FX 2000

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $40

8%

#427

GRID V100-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

0%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID P4-1Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M	GRID P4-1Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID P4-1Q remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 7550M/7650M Benchmark Check

GRID P4-1Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7550M/7650M and GRID P4-1Q

Radeon HD 7550M/7650M

The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 729 points.

GRID P4-1Q

The GRID P4-1Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 730 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M scores 729 and the GRID P4-1Q reaches 730 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GRID P4-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 2,048 (GRID P4-1Q). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P4-1Q).

Feature	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M	GRID P4-1Q
G3D Mark Score	729	730
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	2048+220%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.864 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+458%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	40	128+220%
L1 Cache	160 KB	768 KB+380%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M	GRID P4-1Q
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P4-1Q has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 2 MB (GRID P4-1Q) — the GRID P4-1Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M	GRID P4-1Q
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M draws 40W versus the GRID P4-1Q's 225W — a 139.6% difference. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 350W (GRID P4-1Q). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.