Radeon RX 560 (móvel) vs GeForce MX550

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

65

4,500

+0.4%

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE

Radeon HD 6990

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

4,480

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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 RX 560 (móvel) is positioned at rank 86 and the GeForce MX550 is on rank 187, so the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) 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 RX 560 (móvel)

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

98%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#76

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

239%

#78

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

217%

#79

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

216%

#83

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

196%

#84

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

195%

#86

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

100%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

97%

#95

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

95%

#97

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

95%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce MX550

#177

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

363%

#179

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

329%

#180

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

329%

#184

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

299%

#185

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

297%

#187

GeForce MX550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#195

GeForce GT625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

94%

#197

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce MX550 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce MX550 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) 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 GeForce MX550.

Insight	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)	GeForce MX550
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $150 for the GeForce MX550, it costs 67% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 201.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)	GeForce MX550
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+201.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($50)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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 RX 560 (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce MX550 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 560 (móvel) and GeForce MX550

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,500 points. Launch price was $99.99.

GeForce MX550

The GeForce MX550 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 17 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1320 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,480 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) scores 4,500 and the GeForce MX550 reaches 4,480 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce MX550 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)) vs 1,024 (GeForce MX550). Raw compute: 2.462 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (GeForce MX550). Boost clocks: 1275 MHz vs 1320 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)	GeForce MX550
G3D Mark Score	4,500	4,480
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1024	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.462 TFLOPS	2.703 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock	1275 MHz	1320 MHz+4%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	64+100%	32
L1 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)	GeForce MX550
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (GeForce MX550) — the GeForce MX550 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)	GeForce MX550
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	80 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) draws 65W versus the GeForce MX550's 25W — a 88.9% difference. The GeForce MX550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)) vs 350W (GeForce MX550). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

Feature	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)	GeForce MX550
TDP	65W	25W-62%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Perf/Watt	69.2	179.2+159%

💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce MX550 launched at $150 and now averages $150. The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) costs 66.7% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 90.0 (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)) vs 29.9 (GeForce MX550) — the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) offers 201% better value. The GeForce MX550 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).