Radeon R7E vs GeForce GT 550M
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 550M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 550M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R7E | GeForce GT 550M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GT 550M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 550M holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $49), it costs 39% less, resulting in a 62.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R7E | GeForce GT 550M |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+62.2%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) | ✅More affordable ($30) |
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 R7E and GeForce GT 550M
Radeon R7E
The Radeon R7E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 565 points. Launch price was $109.
GeForce GT 550M
The GeForce GT 550M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 561 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7E scores 565 and the GeForce GT 550M reaches 561 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7E is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 550M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R7E) vs 384 (GeForce GT 550M). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R7E) vs 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 550M).
| Feature | Radeon R7E | GeForce GT 550M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 565 | 561 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+33% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8192 TFLOPS+9% | 0.7526 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB+300% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7E | GeForce GT 550M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R7E comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 550M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 550M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon R7E | GeForce GT 550M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R7E) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 550M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon R7E | GeForce GT 550M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_0+9% | 11.0 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7E) vs No (GeForce GT 550M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4.
| Feature | Radeon R7E | GeForce GT 550M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | No |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7E draws 55W versus the GeForce GT 550M's 50W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce GT 550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7E) vs 350W (GeForce GT 550M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon R7E | GeForce GT 550M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W | 50W-9% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 1mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 10.3 | 11.2+9% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 550M costs 38.8% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 11.5 (Radeon R7E) vs 18.7 (GeForce GT 550M) — the GeForce GT 550M offers 62.6% better value.
| Feature | Radeon R7E | GeForce GT 550M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $30-39% |
| Performance per Dollar | 11.5 | 18.7+63% |
| Codename | Cape Verde | GK107 |
| Release | December 20 2013 | June 25 2013 |
| Ranking | #738 | #726 |
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