NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile2,084% better
21,261.520% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile has 2,084% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 550M
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GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF116) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 550M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 550M includes 144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 740 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 550M has the 459th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2060 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 2060 Mobile includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 960 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 2060 Mobile has the 108th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 20.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GT 550MGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Turing
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2012Q1 2019
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
GeForce GT 550MGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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112 FPS
High - 1080p
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57 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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43 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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24 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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16 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile2,084% better
21,261.520% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile has 2,084% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 550M is ranked 459th with a score of 973.5, and the GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile is ranked 108th with a score of 21,261.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 550M
No data available
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 550M and the GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile22,575.5+2,219%
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q22,089+2,169%
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile21,261.5+2,084%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile20,118.5+1,967%
Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile19,878.5+1,942%
NVS 5200M1,008+4%
Radeon HD 6550M993+2%
GeForce GT 550M973.5
Radeon HD 7650M945.5-3%
Quadro 1000M943-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GT 550MGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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6,141
3DMark Time Spy Score
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6,192
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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99,178.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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16,331
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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44,905
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,099.5
18,110
(+1,547.11%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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120.4
PassMark G3D Mark
573
11,355
(+1,881.68%)
PassMark G2D Mark
118
536
(+354.24%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GT 550MGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
CodenameGF116TU106
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Turing
Process Size40 nm12 nm
Transistors1,170 million10,800 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GT 550MGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Memory Size1,024 MB6 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s336 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB3 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GT 550MGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W115 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GT 550MGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
CUDA Cores1441,920
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)230
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24120
Render Output Units (ROP)1648
Tensor Cores--240
Ray Tracing Cores--30
Core Clock Speed740 MHz960 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,200 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GT 550MGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate1.9 GPixel/s57.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate11.4 GTexel/s144 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance273.6 GFLOPS4.61 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance22.8 GFLOPS144 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GT 550MGeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.