Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 vs T550 Mobile
Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar T550 Mobile
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The T550 Mobile is significantly newer (2022 vs 2012). The T550 Mobile likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (3 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the T550 Mobile.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+50%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (278mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 and T550 Mobile
Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,765 points. Launch price was $449.
T550 Mobile
The T550 Mobile is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 23W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,764 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 scores 4,765 and the T550 Mobile reaches 4,764 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 is built on GCN 1.0 while the T550 Mobile uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs 1,024 (T550 Mobile). Raw compute: 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs 3.41 TFLOPS (T550 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 1665 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,765 | 4,764 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792+75% | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.867 TFLOPS | 3.41 TFLOPS+19% |
| Boost Clock | 1250 MHz | 1665 MHz+33% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 112+75% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 0.44 MB | 1 MB+127% |
| L2 Cache | 0.75 MB | 1 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the T550 Mobile has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs 1 MB (T550 Mobile) — the T550 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 3 GB+50% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+200% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.75 MB | 1 MB+33% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 draws 200W versus the T550 Mobile's 23W — a 158.7% difference. The T550 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs 350W (T550 Mobile). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 200W | 23W-89% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 278mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 23.8 | 207.1+770% |
Value Analysis
The T550 Mobile is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 | T550 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $279 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $35 | — |
| Codename | Tahiti | TU117 |
| Release | January 31 2012 | Maio 2022 |
| Ranking | #454 | #452 |
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