NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce MX550

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2070212% better
31,26030% of 104,598
GeForce MX550
10,00510% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2070 has 212% better performance than the GeForce MX550 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2070
62.6539% of 161.45
GeForce MX550
No data available

The GeForce RTX 2070 has 39% 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 RTX 2070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2018 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 2070 includes 2,304 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,410 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,620 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 288 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2070 has the 71st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.89% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 31,260 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 62.65. This is the 51st 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 RTX 2070GeForce MX550
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringTuring
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ4 2018Q4 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$499--
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered

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 RTX 2070GeForce MX550
Low - 1080p
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59 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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51 FPS
High - 1080p
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41 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
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28 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 2070 orGeForce MX550
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 2070 orGeForce MX550
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 RTX 2070212% better
31,26030% of 104,598
GeForce MX550
10,00510% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2070 has 212% better performance than the GeForce MX550 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2070 is ranked 71st with a score of 31,260, and the GeForce MX550 is ranked 180th with a score of 10,005.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2070
62.6539% of 161.45
GeForce MX550
No data available

The GeForce RTX 2070 has 96% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 2070's 62.65 performance per dollar ranks it 51st 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 RTX 2070 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 570031,470+1%
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310+0%
GeForce RTX 207031,260
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5-1%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668-5%
Radeon 680M10,371-67%
Quadro M4000M10,259-67%
GeForce MX55010,005-68%
GeForce GTX 970M9,877.5-68%
FirePro W7170M9,708-69%

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 RTX 2070 orGeForce MX550

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 RTX 2070GeForce MX550
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,300
(+276.52%)
2,470
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,214.5
(+229.09%)
2,800
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
127,652
(+216.25%)
40,364
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
23,186
(+278.52%)
6,125.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
24,241
(+134.9%)
10,319.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
172.5
173.5
(+0.58%)
PassMark G3D Mark
16,151
(+255.44%)
4,544
PassMark G2D Mark
810
(+103.01%)
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 RTX 2070GeForce MX550
CodenameTU106TU117SB
ArchitectureTuringTuring
Process Size12 nm12 nm
Transistors10,800 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 RTX 2070GeForce MX550
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s96 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB2 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 RTX 2070GeForce MX550
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)175 W25 W
Suggested PSU450 W--
Power Connectors1x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CDevice 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 RTX 2070GeForce MX550
CUDA Cores2,3041,024
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)3616
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)14432
Render Output Units (ROP)6416
Tensor Cores288--
Ray Tracing Cores36--
Core Clock Speed1,410 MHz1,065 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,620 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 RTX 2070GeForce MX550
Pixel Fill Rate103.7 GPixel/s21.12 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate233.3 GTexel/s42.24 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.47 TFLOPS2.7 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance233.3 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 RTX 2070GeForce MX550
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)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.