NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce MX550

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
9,4539% of 104,598
GeForce MX5506% better
10,00510% of 104,598

The GeForce MX550 has 6% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
68.0142% of 161.45
GeForce MX550
No data available

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 42% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2016 with a MSRP of $139. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 Ti has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,752 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 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 GTX 1050 Ti includes 768 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,291 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,392 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1050 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1050 Ti has the 186th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 9,453 score and $139 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 68.01. This is the 47th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2021. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117SB) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The MX550 has 2 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 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 MX550 includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,065 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,320 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 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 25 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The MX550 has the 180th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.57% 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 GTX 1050 TiGeForce MX550
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ4 2016Q4 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$139--
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce GTX 1050 TiGeForce MX550
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
13 FPS
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 Ti orGeForce MX550
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 166030+131%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER22+69%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti13
GeForce GTX 10508-38%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 Ti orGeForce MX550
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER7.23-32%
GeForce GTX 16607.3-32%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti10.69
GeForce GTX 105013.63+27%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
9,4539% of 104,598
GeForce MX5506% better
10,00510% of 104,598

The GeForce MX550 has 6% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is ranked 186th with a score of 9,453, and the GeForce MX550 is ranked 180th with a score of 10,005.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
68.0142% of 161.45
GeForce MX550
No data available

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 104% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti's 68.01 performance per dollar ranks it 47th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5+14%
Radeon 680M10,371+10%
Quadro M4000M10,259+9%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5+8%
GeForce MX55010,005+6%
GeForce GTX 970M9,877.5+4%
FirePro W7170M9,708+3%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5-3%
GeForce GTX 10508,571-9%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 Ti orGeForce MX550
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 47098.46+45%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+41%
GeForce GTX 165091.58+35%
GeForce GTX 105078.63+16%
Radeon RX 48078.25+15%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01
Radeon R9 38061.26-10%
GeForce GT 103059.84-12%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2-14%
Radeon R7 37057.17-16%

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 GTX 1050 TiGeForce MX550
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,308.5
2,470
(+7%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,568
2,800
(+9.03%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,939
(+26.2%)
40,364
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,485
(+22.19%)
6,125.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,480.5
10,319.5
(+8.85%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
150.4
173.5
(+15.36%)
PassMark G3D Mark
6,314
(+38.95%)
4,544
PassMark G2D Mark
656
(+64.41%)
399
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 GTX 1050 TiGeForce MX550
CodenameGP107TU117SB
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Process Size14 nm12 nm
Transistors3,300 million4,700 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 GTX 1050 TiGeForce MX550
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s96 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 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 GTX 1050 TiGeForce MX550
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W25 W
Suggested PSU250 W--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice 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 GTX 1050 TiGeForce MX550
CUDA Cores7681,024
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)616
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4832
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed1,291 MHz1,065 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,392 MHz1,320 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 GTX 1050 TiGeForce MX550
Pixel Fill Rate44.54 GPixel/s21.12 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate66.82 GTexel/s42.24 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.14 TFLOPS2.7 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance66.82 GFLOPS42.24 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 GTX 1050 TiGeForce MX550
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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