GeForce GTX 550 Ti
NVIDIA
G3D Mark
1,558
MSRP
$149
AVG Price
$25
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.
Overview
The GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 15 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 116W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,558 points. Launch price was $149.
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Technical Analysis
Detailed breakdown of GeForce GTX 550 Ti specifications and capabilities.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 550 Ti scores 1,558 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 Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) architecture (codename: GF116), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 192 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 32 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 24 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 0.6912 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.
| Specification | GeForce GTX 550 Ti |
|---|---|
| G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score | 1,558 |
| ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| CodenameInternal GPU die codename | GF116 |
| Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient | 40 nm |
| Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute | 192 |
| TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling | 32 |
| ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending | 24 |
| Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency | 900 MHz |
| Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance | 0.6912 TFLOPS |
| Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second | 28.80 GTexel/s |
| PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation | PCIe 2.1 x16 |
| Transistor Count | 1,170 million |
| Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking | #761 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 550 Ti is equipped with 3 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.
| Specification | GeForce GTX 550 Ti |
|---|---|
| VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures | 3 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 | 256 kB |
| L2 Cache | 384 kB |
Advanced Features & APIs
| Specification | GeForce GTX 550 Ti |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Reflex | ❌ Not Supported |
| DLSS Frame Generation | ❌ Not Supported |
| DLSS Super Resolution | ❌ Not Supported |
Display & Media
Display outputs: 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a. Supported codecs: H.264.
| Specification | GeForce GTX 550 Ti |
|---|---|
| DVI PortsNumber of DVI display connectors | 2x |
| mini-HDMI 1.3a PortsNumber of mini-HDMI 1.3a display connectors | 1x |
| CodecsSupported video compression formats | H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 550 Ti draws 116 Watt under load (TDP) — a 400W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.
| Specification | GeForce GTX 550 Ti |
|---|---|
| TDPPower consumption under load | 116 Watt |
| Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage | 400W |
| Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type | 1x 6-pin |
Value Analysis
At an average price of $25 (MSRP: $149), the GeForce GTX 550 Ti delivers 62 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #761 among all indexed GPUs.
| Specification | GeForce GTX 550 Ti |
|---|---|
| MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price | $149 |
| Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days | $25 |
| Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking | #761 |
| Release Date | March 15 2011 |
| Release Year | 2011 |
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