GeForce MX550 review. Specs and Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the GeForce MX550

Ranked 261 in CpusData's performance ranking, the GeForce MX550 delivers exceptional graphics capabilities tailored for gamers and professionals alike.

  • Manufacturer: GEFORCE
  • Year of Manufacture: 2021
  • Process Technology: 12 nm
  • Power Consumption: (TDP)

Performance Specifications

The GeForce MX550 operates at a base clock frequency of , with the potential to overclock up to . This card is equipped with 4 GB of high-speed memory, featuring a clock rate of 12000 MHz and an impressive memory bandwidth of 96 GB/s.

Key Features and Compatibility

In this section, we explore the technologies integrated into the GeForce MX550, including:

  • Supported Technologies - A comprehensive overview of the advanced technologies utilized in the card to enhance performance and visual fidelity.
  • Interfaces - A detailed list of available interfaces for connectivity, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of displays and peripherals.
  • Motherboard Compatibility - Insights into which motherboard configurations are best suited for optimal performance with the GeForce MX550.

Performance GeForce MX550 in Popular Games

We present test results showcasing the performance of the GeForce MX550 in several popular titles. This data allows potential buyers to gauge how well this graphics card handles various gaming scenarios, ensuring it meets their expectations.

Comparison Tools

For further insights, you can also compare your GeForce MX550 graphics card with other models directly on our site. This feature provides a valuable resource for making informed decisions tailored to your specific needs.

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General info

The main nomenclature characteristics of the video card GeForce MX550, for general information about it.

Place in performance rating: 261
Value for money (0-100):
Architecture: Turing
Code name:
Type:
Release date: 17 December 2021 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP):
Price now:
Design:
GCN generation:
Value for money:
GPU code name: GN18-S5
Market segment: Laptop

Technical specs

Characteristics that directly affect the performance of the video card GeForce MX550. Smaller process technology, higher clock frequencies, more threads and transistors are signs of a modern graphics card.

Pipelines:
Core clock speed:
Boost Clock:
Transistor count:
Manufacturing process technology: 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP):
Texture fill rate: 42.24
Floating-point performance:
Maximum GPU temperature:
CUDA cores:
Compute units:
Compute performance:
CUDA cores per GPU:
Gigaflops:
Video decoders:
Pipelines / CUDA cores: 1024
Boost clock speed: 1320 MHz
Number of transistors: 4,700 million
Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Additional technical information, does not greatly affect the performance rating.

Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8
Length:
Supplementary power connectors: None
Laptop size:
SLI options:
Recommended system power (PSU):
Bus support:
Width:
Height:
Bridgeless CrossFire:
Minimum recommended system power:
Form factor:
SLI:
MXM Type:
SLI-ready:

Memory

Video card memory is used to store calculations. Modern software and 3D games require higher memory capacity and speed. The higher these parameters, the higher the performance of the chip GeForce MX550.

Memory type: GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount: 4 GB
Memory bus width: 64 Bit
Memory clock speed: 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth: 96 GB/s
Shared memory: -
High bandwidth memory (HBM):
Standard memory configuration:
Standard memory config per GPU:
Memory interface width per GPU:

Video outputs and ports

Information about video card interfaces, ports, shape factor and size.

Display Connectors: No outputs
G-SYNC support:
Display Port:
Multi monitor support:
Number of simultaneous displays:
Multi-display synchronization:
HDCP:
Maximum VGA resolution:
Audio input for HDMI:
Eyefinity:
Number of Eyefinity displays:
HDMI:
DisplayPort support:
VGA аnalog display support:
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support:
StereoOutput3D:
Dual-link DVI support:
HD сomponent video output:
DisplayPort count:
eDP 1.2 signal support:
LVDS signal support:
HDCP content protection:
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI:
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming:
Number of display connectors:

Technologies

Additional technologies that the vendor integrates into its devices. They do not directly affect the performance, but can have a nice addition to the graphics card functionality both in games and at work.

VR Ready:
Multi Monitor:
3D Vision:
GPU Boost:
CUDA: 7.5
GeForce Experience:
Surround:
Multi-Projection:
Adaptive Vertical Sync:
Optimus: +
3D Vision Pro:
3D Stereo:
Mosaic:
nView Display Management:
nView:
Ansel:
Virtual Reality:
ShadowWorks:
ECC (Error Correcting Code):
High-Performance Video I/O6:
nView Desktop Management:
GameStream:
GeForce ShadowPlay:
GameWorks:
AppAcceleration:
CrossFire:
FRTC:
FreeSync:
HD3D:
LiquidVR:
PowerTune:
TressFX:
TrueAudio:
ZeroCore:
VCE:
DDMA audio:
BatteryBoost:
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder:
G-SYNC:
Enduro:
UVD:
DisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready:
Blu Ray 3D:
3D Gaming:
3D Vision Live:
FXAA:
TXAA:
Adaptive VSync:
Verde Drivers:
DSR:
PhysX:
3D Blu-Ray:
DirectX 11:
Quick Sync:
DualGraphics:
Switchable graphics:
3D Vision / 3DTV Play:
Blu-Ray 3D Support:
Direct Compute:
DirectCompute 5.0:
HybridPower:
PureVideo HD:
DirectCompute:
PowerPlay:
1x Dual-Link/Single-Link DVI:
PCI-E 2.0 x16:
1x Single-Link DVI Support (all display ports:
DisplayPort support up to 2560x1600:
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR):
Zero Core:
PCI-E 16x:
Gigathread technology:
HDR (High Dynamic-Range Lighting):
PowerPlay 7.0:
Power management:
PowerMizer 8.0:
PureVideo:
MXM 3.0 Type-B:
PowerMizer 7.0:
PCI-E 2.0:
UltraShadow II:
Intellisample 4.0:
PowerMizer 6.0:
CineFX 4.0:
​PowerPlay:
NVENC:

API support

Supported by the video card GeForce MX550 API. The higher the version, the better performance in games.

DirectX: 12 (12_1)
OpenGL: 4.6
Vulkan: 1.2
Shader Model: 6.6
OpenCL: 3.0
Mantle:
DirectX 11.2:

Overall gaming performance

Performance Testing Results The following tests display the FPS results for the GeForce MX550 across various screen resolutions, aligned with the recommendations provided by game developers. Benchmarking Note: Please note that the performance benchmarks for the GeForce MX550 may vary based on several factors, including the specific environment, motherboard, and processor used during testing. These variables can influence the overall gaming experience, so actual performance may differ from the results presented here.


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Horizon Zero Dawn (2020)
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Death Stranding (2020)
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F1 2020 (2020)
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Gears Tactics (2020)
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Doom Eternal (2020)
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Legend
5 Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
May Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
30 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 25 frames per second (fps)
40 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 35 frames per second (fps)
60 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 58 frames per second (fps)
May Run Fluently – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards show a smooth frame rate, comfortable for the game.
? Uncertain – Graphics cards testing has shown that a slower card can provide a high and stable frame rate for the same operation.
Uncertain – The work of the video card in the game is still being studied. Interpolation among analogs is not possible.
The value depicts the average frame rate. Hovering over the value, you can get individual results.

AMD equivalent

AMD Radeon R9 M395 AMD Radeon R9 M395 Compare

GeForce MX550 in Benchmarks

The performance of the GeForce MX550 is showcased through various popular modern benchmarks. Testing under maximum load conditions provides valuable insights into the true capabilities of the graphics processor, enabling comparisons with other leading graphics card models. For detailed benchmark descriptions and results, please visit their respective pages.

Overall benchmark performance

NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150
19%
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
18.91%
GeForce MX550
GeForce MX550
18.88%
AMD Radeon RX 460
AMD Radeon RX 460
18.69%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 5000)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 5000)
18.66%

Passmark

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
8
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
7
GeForce MX550
GeForce MX550
5014
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