MOBILITY RADEON 9550
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MOBILITY RADEON 9550

AMD

G3D Mark

30

MSRP

$100

AVG Price

$10

January 7 2010
50 Watt
TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)

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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.

Overview

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30 points.

Value Upgrade Path

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9550

#784
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113%
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112%
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112%
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#797
106%
#798
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106%
#799
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MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
100%
#800
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100%
#801
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91%
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89%
#806
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#807
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89%
#808
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87%
#809
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87%
#810
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86%
#811
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84%
#812
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82%
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80%
#814
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78%
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Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of MOBILITY RADEON 9550 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 scores 30 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) architecture (codename: Broadway), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 800 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 40 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 16 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1.12 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationMOBILITY RADEON 9550
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score30
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameBroadway
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute800
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling40
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending16
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency700 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance1.12 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second28.00 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 2.1 x16
Transistor Count1,040 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#846
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is equipped with 0.063 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationMOBILITY RADEON 9550
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures0.063 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMUnknown
L1 Cache80 kB
L2 Cache256 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 9.0— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationMOBILITY RADEON 9550
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version9.0
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Display & Media

Display outputs: — supports up to 0 simultaneous displays.

SpecificationMOBILITY RADEON 9550
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors0
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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 draws 50 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: 1mm long, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing.

SpecificationMOBILITY RADEON 9550
TDPPower consumption under load50 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typePCIe-powered
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance1mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied0-slot
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $10 (MSRP: $100), the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 delivers 3 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #846 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationMOBILITY RADEON 9550
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$100
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$10
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#846
Release DateJanuary 7 2010
Release Year2010

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

20 specs

ROPs16
TMUs40
Vram0.063 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache80 kB
L2 Cache256 kB
Core Clock700 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units800
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 2.1 x16
Memory BandwidthUnknown
Memory Bus Width128-bit
Transistor Count1,040 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate28.00
Manufacturing Process40 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)50 Watt
Floating Point Performance1.12 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameBroadway
ArchitectureTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
Release DateJanuary 7 2010
Performance Ranking Position846

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