Radeon X1550 vs GeForce 8200M G

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

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon X1550 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8200M G.

Insight	Radeon X1550	GeForce 8200M G
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon X1550 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 X1550 Benchmark Check

GeForce 8200M G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon X1550 and GeForce 8200M G

Radeon X1550

The Radeon X1550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 67 points. Launch price was $79.

GeForce 8200M G

The GeForce 8200M G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 65 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon X1550 scores 67 and the GeForce 8200M G reaches 65 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon X1550 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce 8200M G uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon X1550) vs 384 (GeForce 8200M G). Raw compute: 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon X1550) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8200M G). Boost clocks: 1183 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce 8200M G
G3D Mark Score	67+3%	65
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.211 TFLOPS+40%	0.8632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1183 MHz+5%	1124 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+100%	16
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce 8200M G
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)

The Radeon X1550 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 8200M G has 256 MB. The Radeon X1550 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon X1550) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8200M G) — the GeForce 8200M G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce 8200M G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9_0c (Radeon X1550) vs 11.1 (FL10_0) (GeForce 8200M G). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce 8200M G
DirectX	9_0c	11.1 (FL10_0)+23%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: Avivo vs PureVideo HD (VP3).

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce 8200M G
Encoder	Avivo	—
Decoder	Avivo	PureVideo HD (VP3)
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon X1550 draws 50W versus the GeForce 8200M G's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 8200M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon X1550) vs 350W (GeForce 8200M G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce 8200M G
TDP	50W	33W-34%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	168mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	1.3	2.0+54%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon X1550 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce 8200M G launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce 8200M G costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.4 (Radeon X1550) vs Infinity (GeForce 8200M G) — the GeForce 8200M G offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon X1550 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).