NVIDIA GeForce MX550 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti

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Performance
GeForce MX550
10,00510% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 780 Ti56% better
15,61915% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 56% better performance than the GeForce MX550 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce MX550
No data available
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 14% 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 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.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK110B) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 780 Ti has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336.6 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 780 Ti includes 2,880 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 875 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 928 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 780 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 780 Ti has the 141st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 15,619 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 22.34. This is the 83rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce MX550GeForce GTX 780 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringKepler
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2021Q4 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)--$699
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for EA Sports F1 22
EA Sports F1 22
Display FPS for Ghostwire: Tokyo
Ghostwire: Tokyo
Display FPS for GRID Legends
GRID Legends
Display FPS for God of War
God of War
Display FPS for Farming Simulator 22
Farming Simulator 22
Display FPS for Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5
Display FPS for F1 2021
F1 2021

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 EA Sports F1 22
EA Sports F1 22
GeForce MX550GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Low - 1080p
59 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
51 FPS
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High - 1080p
41 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
--
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
28 FPS
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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 MX550 orGeForce GTX 780 Ti
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX55028.1
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile5.9-79%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce MX550
10,00510% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 780 Ti56% better
15,61915% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 56% better performance than the GeForce MX550 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce MX550 is ranked 180th with a score of 10,005, and the GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 141st with a score of 15,619.

Performance per dollar
GeForce MX550
No data available
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 34% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 780 Ti's 22.34 performance per dollar ranks it 0th 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 MX550 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5+62%
GeForce GTX 97016,033+60%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+56%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+36%
Radeon R9 38012,191+22%
Radeon 680M10,371+4%
Quadro M4000M10,259+3%
GeForce MX55010,005
GeForce GTX 970M9,877.5-1%
FirePro W7170M9,708-3%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX550 orGeForce GTX 780 Ti
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 76031.98+43%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95+43%
Radeon R9 290X29.45+32%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti28.14+26%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63+19%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34
GeForce GTX 68020.47-8%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)17.75-21%
Radeon HD 797014.15-37%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-41%

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 MX550GeForce GTX 780 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,470
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3DMark Time Spy Score
2,800
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
40,364
75,688
(+87.51%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,125.5
11,812
(+92.83%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,319.5
13,151
(+27.44%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
173.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
4,544
9,525
(+109.62%)
PassMark G2D Mark
399
640
(+60.4%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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143.4
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 MX550GeForce GTX 780 Ti
CodenameTU117SBGK110B
ArchitectureTuringKepler
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors4,700 million7,080 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 MX550GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Memory Size2 GB3 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s336.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit384 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,536 KB

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 MX550GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W250 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

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 MX550GeForce GTX 780 Ti
CUDA Cores1,0242,880
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)1615
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)32240
Render Output Units (ROP)1648
Core Clock Speed1,065 MHz875 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,320 MHz928 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 MX550GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate21.12 GPixel/s55.68 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate42.24 GTexel/s222.7 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.7 TFLOPS5.35 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance42.24 GFLOPS222.7 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 MX550GeForce GTX 780 Ti
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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