Radeon HD 7550M/7650M vs Quadro K420

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 Quadro K420 is on rank 220, 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 Quadro K420

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

91%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

89%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

87%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

86%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

85%

#205

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

3052%

#220

Quadro K420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

100%

#223

FirePro W7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $50

99%

#224

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $100

99%

#226

FirePro D500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

94%

#227

FirePro 3D V4800

MSRP: $189|Avg: $20

93%

#231

GRID T4-2Q

MSRP: $845|Avg: $600

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro K420.

Insight	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M	Quadro K420
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M 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

Quadro K420 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7550M/7650M and Quadro K420

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.

Quadro K420

The Quadro K420 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 771 MHz to 784 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 726 points. Launch price was $854.99.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M scores 729 and the Quadro K420 reaches 726 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro K420 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 1,344 (Quadro K420). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 2.107 TFLOPS (Quadro K420).

Feature	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M	Quadro K420
G3D Mark Score	729	726
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	1344+110%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.864 TFLOPS	2.107 TFLOPS+144%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	112+180%
L1 Cache	160 KB+43%	112 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M	Quadro K420
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)

Both cards feature 1 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 512 KB (Quadro K420) — the Quadro K420 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7550M/7650M	Quadro K420
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M draws 40W versus the Quadro K420's 108W — a 91.9% difference. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 350W (Quadro K420). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.