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 MX550 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 17 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1320 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,480 points.

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.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce MX550

#450

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

109%

#451

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

109%

#452

Radeon R9 M390X

MSRP: $550|Avg: $120

109%

#453

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

109%

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Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

108%

#455

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

107%

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Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

105%

#457

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

104%

#458

GeForce GTX 760A

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

103%

#459

GeForce GTX 460M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

102%

#460

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

101%

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GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

101%

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Radeon R9 M270X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

101%

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Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#464

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

100%

#465

GeForce MX550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#466

Radeon R5 M330

MSRP: $120|Avg: $20

100%

#467

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

99%

#468

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

#469

Radeon R9 M470

MSRP: $350|Avg: $80

98%

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GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

97%

#471

Radeon R7 M260X

MSRP: $139|Avg: $35

97%

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Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#473

GeForce 310

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

96%

#474

Radeon HD 7570M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $15

94%

#475

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

94%

#476

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

92%

#477

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

92%

#478

Radeon HD 8180

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

90%

#479

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

89%

#480

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for GeForce MX550 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce MX550 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX550 scores 4,480 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Budget tier as a Aging generation graphics card. It is built on the Turing (2018−2022) architecture (codename: TU117S), manufactured on a 12 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1024 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 32 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 16 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.703 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1320 MHz from a base of 1065 MHz.

Specification	GeForce MX550
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	4,480
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Turing (2018−2022)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	TU117S
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	12 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	1024
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	32
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	16
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1320 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	1065 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	2.703 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	42.24 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 4.0 x4
Transistor Count	4,700 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#468

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce MX550 is equipped with 2 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus, delivering 80 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 14 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	GeForce MX550
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	2 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	14 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	80 GB/s
L1 Cache	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB

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Advanced Features & APIs

Specification	GeForce MX550
NVIDIA Reflex	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	❌ Not Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX550 draws 25 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile.

Specification	GeForce MX550
TDPPower consumption under load	25 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Mobile

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $150, the GeForce MX550 delivers 30 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #468 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	GeForce MX550
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$150
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$150
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#468
Release Date	December 17 2021
Release Year	2021