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 Radeon HD 4550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 30 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1440 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 236 points. Launch price was $299.

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.

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 HD 4550

#393

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MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

110%

#394

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MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

108%

#395

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108%

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GeForce GT 415

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106%

#397

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

106%

#398

TITAN RTX

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $1203.96

106%

#399

Radeon HD 7870 XT

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

105%

#400

Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

105%

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Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $35|Avg: $10

105%

#402

Radeon HD 7350

MSRP: $40|Avg: $10

105%

#403

Radeon R9 M280X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

103%

#404

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

103%

#405

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

102%

#406

Radeon HD4650

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

102%

#407

Radeon R5 M240

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#408

Radeon HD 4550

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

100%

#409

GeForce GT 320

MSRP: $79|Avg: $30

100%

#410

GeForce GT 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

96%

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MSRP: $50|Avg: $9

95%

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Moore Threads MTT S80

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94%

#413

Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $40

93%

#414

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

92%

#415

Radeon HD 4290

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

90%

#416

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

88%

#417

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

86%

#418

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

85%

#419

RADEON HD7450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

84%

#420

GeForce GT 330

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

83%

#421

Radeon HD 7340G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

83%

#422

GeForce GTS 240

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

82%

#423

GeForce GT 710

MSRP: $35|Avg: $50

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 4550 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 4550 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 4550 scores 236 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: Cypress), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1440 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 72 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.088 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

Specification	Radeon HD 4550
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	236
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Cypress
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	1440
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	72
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	725 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	2.088 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	52.20 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 2.1 x16
Transistor Count	2,154 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#682

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 4550 is equipped with 1 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon HD 4550
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	1 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	Unknown
L1 Cache	144 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 4550 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.

Specification	Radeon HD 4550
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 4550 draws 151 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

Specification	Radeon HD 4550
TDPPower consumption under load	151 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	1x 6-pin

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $15 (MSRP: $59), the Radeon HD 4550 delivers 16 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #682 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon HD 4550
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$59
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$15
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#682
Release Date	September 30 2009
Release Year	2009

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

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ROPs	32
TMUs	72
Vram	1 GB
DLSS/FSR	FSR upscaling
L1 Cache	144 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB
Core Clock	725 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	1440
Upscaling Tech	AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.1 x16
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Transistor Count	2,154 million
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation: No \| AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No \| FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate	52.20
Manufacturing Process	40 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	151 Watt
Floating Point Performance	2.088 TFLOPS