Radeon RX 6550M
VS
RTX A2000 Mobile

Radeon RX 6550M vs RTX A2000 Mobile

AMD

Radeon RX 6550M

2023Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2840 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX A2000 Mobile

2021Core: 1215 MHzBoost: 1687 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 6550M is positioned at rank 61 and the RTX A2000 Mobile is on rank 214, so the Radeon RX 6550M 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 6550M

#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
95%
#22
Radeon RX 7700
MSRP: $449|Avg: $399
91%
#51
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
201%
#53
183%
#54
182%
#58
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
166%
#59
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
164%
#61
Radeon RX 6550M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#62
Radeon 820M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25
99%
#65
98%
#66
97%
#68
GeForce GTX 850M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A2000 Mobile

#52
Radeon 8060S
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
90%
#204
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
434%
#206
393%
#207
392%
#211
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
357%
#212
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
354%
#214
RTX A2000 Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#216
Radeon 8040S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
97%
#217
Radeon R7 +8G
MSRP: $49|Avg: $20
97%
#221
Radeon HD 6550A
MSRP: $30|Avg: $30
94%
#222
93%
#224
GeForce GT 640M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
91%
#228
GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition
MSRP: $149|Avg: $40
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6550M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A2000 Mobile.

InsightRadeon RX 6550MRTX A2000 Mobile
Performance
Leading raw performance (+2.1%)
Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)
Longevity
RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6550M 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 RX 6550M and RTX A2000 Mobile

AMD

Radeon RX 6550M

The Radeon RX 6550M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2840 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,705 points.

NVIDIA

RTX A2000 Mobile

The RTX A2000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1687 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,506 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6550M scores 9,705 and the RTX A2000 Mobile reaches 9,506 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6550M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the RTX A2000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 2,560 (RTX A2000 Mobile). Raw compute: 5.816 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 8.637 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2840 MHz vs 1687 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 20 (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 80.

FeatureRadeon RX 6550MRTX A2000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
9,705+2%
9,506
Architecture
RDNA 2.0
Ampere
Process Node
6 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
1024
2560+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.816 TFLOPS
8.637 TFLOPS+49%
Boost Clock
2840 MHz+68%
1687 MHz
ROPs
32
48+50%
TMUs
64
80+25%
L1 Cache
0.25 MB
2.5 MB+900%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores
16
20+25%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6550M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX A2000 Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRadeon RX 6550MRTX A2000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
FSR 3 (Native)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 2 MB (RTX A2000 Mobile) — the RTX A2000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 6550MRTX A2000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 6550MRTX A2000 Mobile
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon RX 6550M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 Mobile).

FeatureRadeon RX 6550MRTX A2000 Mobile
Encoder
VCN 3.0
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
VCN 3.0
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6550M draws 80W versus the RTX A2000 Mobile's 95W — a 17.1% difference. The Radeon RX 6550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6550M) vs 500W (RTX A2000 Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 6550MRTX A2000 Mobile
TDP
80W-16%
95W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
121.3+21%
100.1