GPU·Budget
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
NVIDIA
G3D Mark
1,558
MSRP
$149
AVG Price
$25
March 15 2011
116 Watt
Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)
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.
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.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.
FPS Benchmarks
Predicted performance for GeForce GTX 550 Ti across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
Civilization VI
1080p
low53 FPS
medium40 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra15 FPS
1440p
low38 FPS
medium27 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
4k
low20 FPS
medium15 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra6 FPS
Counter-Strike 2
1080p
low56 FPS
medium29 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
1440p
low17 FPS
medium9 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
4k
low5 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Destiny 2
1080p
low56 FPS
medium48 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra30 FPS
1440p
low31 FPS
medium27 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra17 FPS
4k
low12 FPS
medium10 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra8 FPS
League of Legends
1080p
low70 FPS
medium56 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1440p
low53 FPS
medium42 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra26 FPS
4k
low35 FPS
medium28 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Minecraft
1080p
low70 FPS
medium56 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1440p
low53 FPS
medium42 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra26 FPS
4k
low35 FPS
medium28 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Naraka: Bladepoint
1080p
low19 FPS
medium13 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1440p
low9 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
4k
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Once Human
1080p
low23 FPS
medium14 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra6 FPS
1440p
low12 FPS
medium7 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
4k
low8 FPS
medium5 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Path of Exile 2
1080p
low17 FPS
medium10 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1440p
low8 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra1 FPS
4k
low4 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Rainbow Six Siege
1080p
low70 FPS
medium56 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1440p
low53 FPS
medium42 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra23 FPS
4k
low35 FPS
medium28 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
1080p
low22 FPS
medium12 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS
medium9 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra6 FPS
4k
low9 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Technical Analysis
Detailed breakdown of GeForce GTX 550 Ti specifications and capabilities.
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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 |
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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 |
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Advanced Features & APIs
| Specification | GeForce GTX 550 Ti |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Reflex | ❌ Not Supported |
| DLSS Frame Generation | ❌ Not Supported |
| DLSS Super Resolution | ❌ Not Supported |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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
19 specs
Technical Specifications
19 specs
| ROPs | 24 |
| TMUs | 32 |
| Vram | 3 GB |
| L1 Cache | 256 kB |
| L2 Cache | 384 kB |
| Core Clock | 900 MHz |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps |
| Shading Units | 192 |
| Max Temperature | 100 °C |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.1 x16 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown |
| Memory Bus Width | 128-bit |
| Transistor Count | 1,170 million |
| Frame Generation | NVIDIA Reflex: No | DLSS Frame Generation: No | DLSS Super Resolution: No |
| Texture Fill Rate | 28.80 |
| Manufacturing Process | 40 nm |
| Power Consumption (TDP) | 116 Watt |
| Floating Point Performance | 0.6912 TFLOPS |
General Information
5 specs
General Information
5 specs
| Codename | GF116 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| Launch Price | $149 |
| Release Date | March 15 2011 |
| Performance Ranking Position | 761 |
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AMD (12)
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Shared System RAM2020
RadeonT Vega 8G3D Mark: 1,894
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Intel (12)
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Shared System RAMCore: 350 MHz2018
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Shared System RAM
Iris Plus Graphics 950G3D Mark: 1,789
Shared System RAMCore: 400 MHz
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Our Recommendation for GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Suggested pairings based on performance balance
Minimum (Avoid Bottleneck) (12)
Core i5-10200HPassmark: 7,997
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2020
Ryzen 7 3750HPassmark: 7,990
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4 GHz2019
Core i7-10810UPassmark: 7,987
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2020
Core i7-8709GPassmark: 7,934
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2018
Core i7-9850HLPassmark: 7,897
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2019
Core i3-10300TPassmark: 7,879
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.9 GHz2020
Core i5-8259UPassmark: 7,843
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.8 GHz2018
Core i3-10105TPassmark: 7,815
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.9 GHz2021
Core i5-9400HPassmark: 7,794
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.3 GHz2019
Core i7-1180G7Passmark: 7,788
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2021
Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GEPassmark: 7,787
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.8 GHz2018
Ryzen 5 1400Passmark: 7,731
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.4 GHz2017
Recommended (Balanced) (12)
Core 7 150UPassmark: 14,939
10 Cores12 ThrdMax: 5.4 GHz2024
M2Passmark: 14,933
8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.48 GHz2022
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750UPassmark: 14,777
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2020
Ryzen 7 1700Passmark: 14,772
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 3.7 GHz2017
Core i9-10900TPassmark: 14,727
10 Cores20 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2020
Ryzen 5 5625UPassmark: 14,717
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.3 GHz2022
Core i7-6900KPassmark: 14,682
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4 GHz2016
Ryzen 7 2700EPassmark: 14,657
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4 GHz2018
Core i3-13100FPassmark: 14,649
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.5 GHz2023
Ryzen 7 5825CPassmark: 14,561
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.5 GHz2022
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GPassmark: 14,540
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2024
Core i7-10875HPassmark: 14,509
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2020
High-End (Max Performance) (12)
Core i9-11900KPassmark: 24,990
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5.2 GHz2021
Core i9-9920XPassmark: 24,974
12 Cores24 ThrdMax: 4.5 GHz2018
Core i7-13705HPassmark: 24,905
14 Cores20 ThrdMax: 5 GHz2023
Ryzen AI 7 350Passmark: 24,897
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5 GHz2025
Core i5-13450HXPassmark: 24,869
10 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2023
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8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5.1 GHz2023
Ryzen AI Max PRO 380Passmark: 24,613
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2025
Core i9-11900KFPassmark: 24,585
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5.2 GHz2021
Ryzen 5 8400FPassmark: 24,554
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.7 GHz2024
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4 GB2015Core: 800 MHz
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4 GB2014Core: 900 MHzBoost: 925 MHz
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0.5 GB2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz
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