AMD
ATI Radeon HD 4550 vs GeForce 8300 GS
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
8300 GS
Aggregate performance score
We've compared ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗ATI Radeon HD 4550 outperforms 8300 GS by 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+8%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.ATI Radeon HD 4550 vs GeForce 8300 GS: key takeaway
The comparison of ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS shows a 8% advantage for ATI Radeon HD 4550 in gaming performance, while 8300 GS may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
AMD
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
3936
100100
100100
134
COMPARISON RESULT
ATI Radeon HD 4550 is the best overall choice
ATI Radeon HD 4550 leads in combined game performance. ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
ATI Radeon HD 4550 leads in the combined performance index
Prices are identical
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 83–88of 319
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce 8300 GS
132 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
ATI Radeon HD 4550
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
39Better
36
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
34Better
32
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
32Better
30
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62Better
60
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.0Board dependent
HDMIHDMI 1.3aBoard dependent
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors33
Max resolution4096 × 21602560 × 1600
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX10.110.0
OpenGL3.33.3
TFLOPS0.096Better0.015
Power consumption25 WBetter40 W
ThicknessSingle-slotSingle-slot
Memory typeDDR2DDR2
Power connectorNoneNone
Release date20082007
ArchitectureTeraScaleTesla
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1
Launch price$79$79
Memory cacheL1 16 KB, L2 0.06 MBL2 0.02 MBBetter
Clock speed600 MHzBetter459 MHz
Base clock600 MHzBetter459 MHz
Boost clock600 MHzBetter459 MHz
VulkanNot supportedNot supported
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better128 MB DDR2
Memory frequency1,6 GHz800 MHzBetter
Memory bus64 bit64 bit
Memory bandwidth13 GB/s6400 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 2x16
Power consumption25 WBetter40 W
Process node55 nmBetter80 nm
Recommended PSU200 W200 W
Length168 mmVaries by board
Transistor count242 millionBetter210 million
Shader units / cores80Better8
Die size73 mm²Better127 mm²
UpscalingNot supportedNot supported
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
ATI Radeon HD 45508300 GS
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
24 FPSEstimated 64%
20 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 64%
17 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 58%
10 FPSEstimated 60%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 56%
Black Myth: WukongATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Call of Duty: WarzoneATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Counter-Strike 2ATI Radeon HD 4550198 FPSEstimated 72%8300 GS171 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 4550139 FPSEstimated 72%8300 GS120 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 455074 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS74 FPSEstimated 68%ATI Radeon HD 455027 FPSEstimated 62%8300 GS28 FPSEstimated 64%
Cyberpunk 2077ATI Radeon HD 4550128 FPSEstimated 72%8300 GS111 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 4550110 FPSEstimated 72%8300 GS95 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 455054 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS54 FPSEstimated 68%ATI Radeon HD 455018 FPSEstimated 62%8300 GS19 FPSEstimated 64%
Forza Horizon 5ATI Radeon HD 4550161 FPSEstimated 78%8300 GS139 FPSEstimated 78%ATI Radeon HD 4550104 FPSEstimated 72%8300 GS90 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 455067 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS67 FPSEstimated 68%ATI Radeon HD 455039 FPSEstimated 62%8300 GS41 FPSEstimated 64%
God of War RagnarökATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Hogwarts LegacyATI Radeon HD 4550104 FPSEstimated 72%8300 GS90 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 455087 FPSEstimated 72%8300 GS76 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 455048 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS48 FPSEstimated 68%ATI Radeon HD 455018 FPSEstimated 62%8300 GS19 FPSEstimated 64%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024ATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Monster Hunter WildsATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
StarfieldATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10039368%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100322813%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100322717%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100134106%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100272125%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100282320%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100322717%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100241829%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100312618%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.110.0
VulkanNot supportedNot supported
OpenGL3.33.3
UpscalingNot supportedNot supported
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeraScaleTesla
Process node55 nmBetter80 nm
Release date20082007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count242 millionBetter210 million
Die size73 mm²Better127 mm²
Shader units / cores80Better8
Base clock600 MHzBetter459 MHz
Boost clock600 MHzBetter459 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 2x16
Length168 mmVaries by board
ThicknessSingle-slotSingle-slot
Recommended PSU200 W200 W
Power connectorNoneNone
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 1.3aBoard dependent
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.0Board dependent
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors33
Max resolution4096 × 21602560 × 1600
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and 8300 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better128 MB DDR2
Memory typeDDR2DDR2
Memory bus64 bit64 bit
TFLOPS0.096Better0.015
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: ATI Radeon HD 4550 or 8300 GS?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 has the higher overall gaming score, while ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
8300 GS is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
8300 GS is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers more overall performance, while ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
8300 GS is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 leads in combined 1440p performance. ATI Radeon HD 4550 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to ATI Radeon HD 4550 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.