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NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Graphics processor Released Jan 5, 2011

Video memory: 1 GB
Memory bus: 128 bit
Rated memory bandwidth: 28.80 GB/s

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

71.80^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

54.08^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

90.20^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

77.19^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan 3.1 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

30.57^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

40.25^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p T-Rex OffscreenWindows / DirectX / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

64.28^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p T-Rex OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

69.85^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Texturing OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

11,678^* MTexels/s

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Texturing OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

8,694^* MTexels/s

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1440p Manhattan 3.1.1 OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

16.58^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

1440p Manhattan 3.1.1 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

18.01^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

7.42^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

Aztec Ruins Normal Tier OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

19.13^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

Car Chase OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

21.45^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

Car Chase OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

17.79^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

G3D Mark · version unreported · g3d_mark553^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Geekbench GPU (reported compilation) · version unreported · OpenCL2,137^*Platform unreported Compare results
Geekbench GPU (reported compilation) · version unreported · OpenCL2,351^*Platform unreported Compare results
Geekbench GPU (reported compilation) · version unreported · OpenCL2,137^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · G2Dmark126^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · G3Dmark580^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 2dmark483^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 3dmark718^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

Architecture: Fermi
Manufacturing process: 40 nm
Process node: 40 nm
GPU cores: 144^*
GPU base clock: Reported value 1: 475 MHz^*
Reported value 2: 475 MHz^*
Reported value 3: 475 MHz^*
Reported value 4: 740 MHz^*
Reported GPU frequency: 740 MHz^*
Reported graphics memory frequency: 900 MHz^*
Graphics interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Video memory: 1,024 MB^*
Reported chip die area: Reported value 1: 238 mm²^*
Reported value 2: 116 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 35 W^*
Transistors: Reported value 1: 1,170 million^*
Reported value 2: 585 million^*
Graphics processor: GF116^*
Texture mapping units: 24^*
Raster output units: 16^*
Streaming multiprocessors: 2^*
Chip foundry: TSMC^*
Card or module format: IGP^*
Declared GPU TDP: 35 W^*
External power connectors: None^*
DirectX / feature level: 12 (11_0)^*
OpenGL: 4.6^*
OpenCL: 1.1^*
CUDA compute capability: 2.1^*
Shader model: 5.1^*
GPU L2 cache: 256 KB^*

GPU configurations

1 GB / DDR3 / 128-bit / GF108 GF1062
Capacity
1 GB
Rated memory bandwidth
28.80 GB/s
Chip variant
GF108 GF1062
Memory bus
128 bit
Rated power
32 - 35 W
Power specification
TDP
Technology
DDR3

Memory & storage

Memory options: 1,024^*
Video memory: 1 GB
Video memory type: DDR3
Memory bus: 128 bit
Rated memory bandwidth: 28.80 GB/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: Reported value 1: 35 W^*
Reported value 2: 32 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 26 fields

Architecture: Fermi GF108^*
Integrated: No^*
L2 Cache: 256KB^*
Manufacturer: Nvidia^*
Max Power: 35 Watts^*
Memory: 1,024^* MB
Memory Bandwidth: 28.8GB/sec^*
Memory Bus: 128 Bit^*
Memory Speed: 900^* MHz
Memory Type: DDR3^*
Name: GeForce GT 550M^*
Best Resolution: 1366 x 768^*
Notebook GPU: Yes^*
Open GL: 4.5^*
Pixel Rate: 3 GPixel/s^*
Process: 40nm^*
ROPs: 4^*
Release Date: 05-Jan-2011^*
Resolution WxH: 2560x1600^*
SLI Crossfire: No^*
Shader: 5^*
TMUs: 16^*
Texture Rate: 12 GTexel/s^*
Core Speed: 740^* MHz
Dedicated: Yes^*
Direct X: DX 12.0^*

Specifications 2 · 8 fields

Product Name: GeForce GT 550M^*
GPU Chip: GF116^*
Released: Mar 26th, 2012^*
Bus: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Memory: 1024 MB, DDR3, 128 bit^*
GPU clock: 475^* MHz
Memory clock: 900^* MHz
Shaders TMUs ROPs: 144 / 24 / 16^*

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

Foundry: TSMC^*
Vendor: NVIDIA^*
FP32 GFLOPS: 284.2^* GFLOPS
FP64 GFLOPS: 23.68^* GFLOPS
Product: NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M^*
Type: GPU^*
Release Date: 2011-01-05^*
Process Size (nm): 40^* nm
TDP (W): 35^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 116^* mm²
Transistors (million): 585^*
Freq (MHz): 740^* MHz

Specifications 4 · 24 fields

proc transistors: 1,170 million^*
proc die size: 238^* mm²
cores: 144^*
sm count: 2^*
memory clock: 900^*
ram: 1,024^*
name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M^*
ram type: DDR3^*
bus width: 128^*
bus interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
ram bandwidth: 28.8^* GB/s
fp32 performance: 0.2736^*
fp64 performance: 0.0228^*
tdp: 35^* W
slot width: IGP^*
api cuda: 2.1^*
is retail board: No^*
gpi value: 1.07^*
vendor: nvd^*
manufacturer: NVIDIA^*
arch name: Fermi 2.0^*
card release date: 2012-03-26^*
proc foundry: TSMC^*
proc process size: 40^* nm

Specifications 5 · 35 fields

CUDA compute capability

2.1^*

DirectX / feature level

12 (11_0)^*

OpenCL

1.1^*

OpenGL

4.6^*

Shader model

5.1^*

Architecture

Fermi 2.0^*

Graphics interface

PCIe 2.0 x16^*

Memory bus

128^* bit

Reported shader processors

144^*

Reported theoretical FP32 peak

0.2736^* TFLOPS

Scope and conditions

Arithmetic density: Not stated^*

Reported theoretical FP64 peak

0.0228^* TFLOPS

Scope and conditions

Arithmetic density: Not stated^*

Declared L1 cache configuration

64 KB (per SM)^*

Declared GPU L2 cache

256 KB^*

Reported display outputs

Portable Device Dependent^*

Theoretical pixel fill rate

1.900 GPixel/s^*

External power connectors

None^*

Reported chip die area

238 mm²^*

Chip foundry

TSMC^*

Process node declaration

40 nm^*

Transistors

1,170 million^*

Graphics processor

GF116^*

Reported video memory

1,024^* MB

Rated memory bandwidth

28.80 GB/s^*

Video memory type

DDR3^*

Raster output units

16^*

Reported shading units

144^*

Card or module format

IGP^*

Streaming multiprocessors

2^*

2:4 tensor sparsity

No^*

Declared GPU TDP

35 W^*

Theoretical texture fill rate

11.40 GTexel/s^*

Texture mapping units

24^*

GPU cores

144^*

Video memory

1,024^* MB

Video memory type

DDR3^*

Specifications 6 · 3 fields

G3D Mark

553^* points

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: G3D Mark^*

native_context

GPU model: GeForce GT 550M^*
Snapshot date: 2026-10-05^*

Model

GeForce GT 550M^*

Hardware class

Mobile^*

Specifications 7 · 8 fields

model

GeForce GT 550M^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 550M^*

core config

96:16:4 144:24:162^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 550M^*

tdp watts

32.0^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 550M^*

manufacturer

Nvidia^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 550M^*

launch date

2011-01-05 00:00:00.000000000^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 550M^*

code name

GF108 GF1062^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 550M^*

fab nm

40^* nm

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 550M^*

bus interface

PCIe 2.0 x16^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 550M^*

Specifications 8 · 151 fields

Brand: NVIDIA^*
Brand: NVIDIA^*
Brand: NVIDIA^*
Top BUS WIDTH: 128^* bit
Top BUS WIDTH: 128^* bit
Top BUS WIDTH: 128^* bit
Graphics Processor GPU Name: GF108^*
Graphics Processor GPU Name: GF116^*
Graphics Processor GPU Name: GF108^*
Clock Speeds Shader Clock: 1,480^* MHz
Clock Speeds Shader Clock: 950^* MHz
Clock Speeds Shader Clock: 950^* MHz
Graphics Processor Architecture: Fermi^*
Graphics Processor Architecture: Fermi 2.0^*
Graphics Processor Architecture: Fermi^*
Render Config SM Count: 2^*
Render Config SM Count: 2^*
Render Config SM Count: 2^*
Graphics Features CUDA: 2.1^*
Graphics Features CUDA: 2.1^*
Graphics Features CUDA: 2.1^*
Graphics Processor Process Size: 40^* nm
Graphics Processor Process Size: 40^* nm
Graphics Processor Process Size: 40^* nm
Graphics Processor Transistors: 585 million^*
Graphics Processor Transistors: 585 million^*
Graphics Processor Transistors: 1,170 million^*
Graphics Processor Die Size: 116^* mm²
Graphics Processor Die Size: 238^* mm²
Graphics Processor Die Size: 116^* mm²
Name: GeForce GT 550M^*
Name: GeForce GT 550M^*
Name: GeForce GT 550M^*
Clock Speeds GPU Clock: 475^* MHz
Clock Speeds GPU Clock: 475^* MHz
Clock Speeds GPU Clock: 740^* MHz
Clock Speeds Memory Clock: 900 MHz 1800 Mbps effective^*
Clock Speeds Memory Clock: 900 MHz 1800 Mbps effective^*
Clock Speeds Memory Clock: 900 MHz 1800 Mbps effective^*
Memory Memory Size: 1,024^* MB
Memory Memory Size: 1,024^* MB
Memory Memory Size: 1,024^* MB
Memory Memory Type: DDR3^*
Memory Memory Type: DDR3^*
Memory Memory Type: DDR3^*
Memory Memory Bus: 128^* bit
Memory Memory Bus: 128^* bit
Memory Memory Bus: 128^* bit
Memory Bandwidth: 28.8^* GB/s
Memory Bandwidth: 28.8^* GB/s
Memory Bandwidth: 28.8^* GB/s
Render Config TMUs: 24^*
Render Config TMUs: 16^*
Render Config TMUs: 16^*
Top GRAPHICS PROCESSOR: GF108^*
Top GRAPHICS PROCESSOR: GF116^*
Top GRAPHICS PROCESSOR: GF108^*
Render Config ROPs: 4^*
Render Config ROPs: 4^*
Render Config ROPs: 16^*
Theoretical Performance Pixel Rate: 1.900 GPixel/s
Theoretical Performance Pixel Rate: 1.900 GPixel/s
Theoretical Performance Pixel Rate: 2.960 GPixel/s
Theoretical Performance Texture Rate: 11.84 GTexel/s
Theoretical Performance Texture Rate: 11.40 GTexel/s
Theoretical Performance Texture Rate: 7.600 GTexel/s
Board Design Slot Width: IGP^*
Board Design Slot Width: IGP^*
Board Design Slot Width: IGP^*
Board Design TDP: 35^* W
Board Design TDP: 35^* W
Board Design TDP: 35^* W
Board Design Outputs: Portable Device Dependent^*
Board Design Outputs: Portable Device Dependent^*
Board Design Outputs: Portable Device Dependent^*
Graphics Features DirectX: 12 (11_0)^*
Graphics Features DirectX: 12 (11_0)^*
Graphics Features DirectX: 12 (11_0)^*
Graphics Features OpenGL: 4.6^*
Graphics Features OpenGL: 4.6^*
Graphics Features OpenGL: 4.6^*
Graphics Features OpenCL: 1.1^*
Graphics Features OpenCL: 1.1^*
Graphics Features OpenCL: 1.1^*
source file: nvidia2012.json^*
source file: nvidia2011.json^*
source file: nvidia2011.json^*
Graphics Processor Foundry: TSMC^*
Graphics Processor Foundry: TSMC^*
Graphics Processor Foundry: TSMC^*
Recommended Resolutions: Playable:640x480 | Unplayable:1280x720 | Unplayable:1366x768^*
Recommended Resolutions: Playable:640x480 | Unplayable:1280x720 | Unplayable:1366x768^*
Recommended Resolutions: Playable:640x480 | Unplayable:1280x720 | Unplayable:1366x768^*
Graphics Processor GPU Variant: N12P-GT1-A1^*
Graphics Processor Density: 4.9M / mm²^*
Graphics Processor Density: 5.0M / mm²^*
Graphics Processor Density: 5.0M / mm²^*
Mobile Graphics Release Date: Mar 26th, 2012^*
Mobile Graphics Release Date: Jan 5th, 2011^*
Mobile Graphics Release Date: Jan 5th, 2011^*
Top TMUS: 24^*
Top TMUS: 16^*
Top TMUS: 16^*
Mobile Graphics Generation: GeForce 500M^*
Mobile Graphics Generation: GeForce 500M^*
Mobile Graphics Generation: GeForce 500M^*
Mobile Graphics Production: End-of-life^*
Mobile Graphics Production: End-of-life^*
Mobile Graphics Production: End-of-life^*
Mobile Graphics Bus Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Mobile Graphics Bus Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Mobile Graphics Bus Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Graphics Processor Chip Package: BGA-973^*
Graphics Processor Chip Package: BGA-1337^*
Graphics Processor Chip Package: BGA-973^*
Top ROPS: 16^*
Top ROPS: 4^*
Top ROPS: 4^*
Mobile Graphics Successor: GeForce 600M^*
Mobile Graphics Successor: GeForce 600M^*
Mobile Graphics Successor: GeForce 600M^*
Mobile Graphics Predecessor: GeForce 400M^*
Mobile Graphics Predecessor: GeForce 400M^*
Mobile Graphics Predecessor: GeForce 400M^*
Graphics Features Shader Model: 5.1^*
Graphics Features Shader Model: 5.1^*
Graphics Features Shader Model: 5.1^*
Top CORES: 96^*
Top CORES: 96^*
Top CORES: 144^*
Render Config Shading Units: 144^*
Render Config Shading Units: 96^*
Render Config Shading Units: 96^*
Render Config L2 Cache: 256^* KB
Render Config L2 Cache: 256^* KB
Render Config L2 Cache: 256^* KB
Top MEMORY SIZE: 1,024^* MB
Top MEMORY SIZE: 1,024^* MB
Top MEMORY SIZE: 1,024^* MB
Theoretical Performance FP32 (float): 273.6^* GFLOPS
Theoretical Performance FP32 (float): 182.4^* GFLOPS
Theoretical Performance FP32 (float): 284.2^* GFLOPS
Theoretical Performance FP64 (double): 23.68 GFLOPS (1:12)
Theoretical Performance FP64 (double): 15.20 GFLOPS (1:12)
Theoretical Performance FP64 (double): 22.80 GFLOPS (1:12)
Render Config L1 Cache: 64 KB (per SM)^*
Render Config L1 Cache: 64 KB (per SM)^*
Render Config L1 Cache: 64 KB (per SM)^*
Top MEMORY TYPE: DDR3^*
Top MEMORY TYPE: DDR3^*
Top MEMORY TYPE: DDR3^*

Specifications 9 · 7 fields

name: GeForce GT 550M^*
3dmark: 718^*
2dmark: 483^*
tdp: 32^*
powerperf: 22^*
test: Mar 2011^*
category: Mobile^*

Specifications 10 · 5 fields

Device

GeForce GT 550M^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Manufacturer

Nvidia^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Device

GeForce GT 550M^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

OpenCL

2,351^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

OpenCL

2,137^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 11 · 10 fields

gpuName

GeForce GT 550M^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Manufacturer

Nvidia^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Device

GeForce GT 550M^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

G3Dmark

580^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

G2Dmark

126^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

OpenCL

2,137^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

32^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerformance

18.14^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,011^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Mobile^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 12 · 25 fields

manufacturer: NVIDIA^*
manufacturer: NVIDIA^*
rop: 4^*
rop: 8^*
igp: No^*
igp: Yes^*
bus: PCIe 4.0 x8^*
bus: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
memType: DDR3^*
gpuChip: GF108^*
gpuChip: Phoenix^*
productName: GeForce GT 550M^*
productName: GeForce GT 550M^*
releaseYear: 2,011^*
releaseYear: 2,011^*
memSize: 1.024^*
memSize: 1.024^*
memBusWidth: 128^*
gpuClock: 740^*
gpuClock: 800^*
memClock: 900^*
unifiedShader: 96^*
unifiedShader: 256^*
tmu: 16^*
tmu: 16^*

* Provisional data