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Graphics cards Methodology v3.0
Mathematical & Unbiased Scoring
Products in this category are scored under Frontum Graphics cards Methodology v3.0: the technical score from the specifications is the base, and independent expert and video reviews (up to ±0.5 points), owner opinions (up to ±0.3) and best-of lists (up to +0.3) move it up or down.
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NVIDIA T550 Laptop review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£990VRAM:4 GBMemory bus width:64 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):25 W

NVIDIA T550 Laptop Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 1 expert reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

5.4/10

Overall score

Score
5.4/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

4.2

Technical score

25%

4.2

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 94% of graphics cards
5.3

Value for money

Value for money
5.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

5.4

Overall score

30%

5.3

Price

â–¼Worse than 99%
4.2

Technical score

Technical score
4.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

2.6

Performance

24%

2.2

Memory

12%

7.9

Power

11%

7.9

Features

5%

7.6

Design

4%

7.8

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 92%
4.2

Reviews score

Reviews score
4.2/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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4.2

Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.1

Average grade

20%

5.0

Popularity

Grades by review (1)
1 review, with a printed score. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 94%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £990
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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA T550 Laptop

Technical score
Technical score
4.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

2.6

Performance

24%

2.2

Memory

12%

7.9

Power

11%

7.9

Features

5%

7.6

Design

4%

7.8

Connectivity

4.2
Reviews score
4.2
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
5.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

5.4

Overall score

30%

5.3

Price

5.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
2,187 points
This graphics card scores 2,187 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 95.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
0 points
This graphics card scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.1% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
4,767 points
This graphics card scores 4,767 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 93.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
25,155 points
This graphics card scores 25,155 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 86.9% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
3.7 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 3.7 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 90.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
4 GB
This graphics card has 4 GB of VRAM, which is less than 87.7% of graphics cards and equal to 6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
64 bit
This graphics card uses a 64 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 96.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.3% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 112 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 94.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
12,000 MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 12,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12.1
This graphics card supports DirectX 12.1, which is older than on 77.2% of graphics cards and equal to 4.5% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
0
This graphics card offers 0 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 96.9% of graphics cards and equal to 3.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2, which is more advanced than on 65.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
?
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
25 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 25 W, which is lower than that of 98.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
25 W
This graphics card draws 25 W under peak load, which is lower than 99.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
?
Board power limit
23 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 23 W, which is lower than that of 99.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
20 W
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Size
?
Length
?
Height
?
Slot width
?
Weight
?
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NVIDIA T550 Laptop vs the average graphics card

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  • 88.4% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (25 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    25 W vs 215 W
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 89.5% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (23 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    23 W vs 220 W
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2 vs 1.4a).
    2.0 vs 1.4a
  • 88.6% lower peak power draw
    This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (25 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    25 W vs 220 W
  • 2.08x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (25,155 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    25,155 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 2.08x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (25,155 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    25,155 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2 vs 1.4a).
    2.0 vs 1.4a
  • 88.4% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (25 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    25 W vs 215 W
  • 89.5% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (23 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    23 W vs 220 W
  • 88.6% lower peak power draw
    This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (25 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    25 W vs 220 W
  • 33.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,665 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,665 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 8 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    4 GB vs 12 GB
  • 41.7% lower review score
    Reviews score
    4.2/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    4.2

    Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    5.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (1)
    1 review, with a printed score. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    4.2 vs 7.2
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 24 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    16 vs 40
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 44.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,065 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,065 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 120 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (64 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    64 vs 184
  • 41.7% lower review score
    Reviews score
    4.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    4.2

    Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    5.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (1)
    1 review, with a printed score. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    4.2 vs 7.2
  • 38.6% worse value for money
    NVIDIA T550 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (5.35 vs 7.4).
    5.35 vs 7.41
  • 90.4% more expensive
    NVIDIA T550 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£990 vs £520).
    £990 vs £520
  • 33.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,665 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,665 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 24 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    16 vs 40
  • 44.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,065 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,065 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 120 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (64 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    64 vs 184
  • 71.8% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (106.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    106.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 67% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (53.3 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    53.28 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    32 vs 64
  • 83.6% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (3.7 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    3.7 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 80 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    64 vs 144
  • 78.9% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (4,767 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    4,767 points vs 22,638 points
  • 85.2% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (2,187 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    2,187 points vs 14,779 points
  • 1 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    May 2022
    2022 vs 2023
  • 75.6% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (7.2 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
    7.2 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS
  • 77.1% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.11 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 3,328 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (1,024 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    1,024 vs 4,352
  • 8 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    4 GB vs 12 GB
  • 75% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (112 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    112 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (64 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    64 bit vs 192 bit
  • 36.8% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (12,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    12,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 95.8% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (1 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    1 MB vs 24 MB
  • 14.3% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    1,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    64 KB vs 128 KB
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3 vs 4
  • No Resizable BAR
    This graphics card does not support Resizable BAR, while the average graphics card does. 76.4% of Graphics cards support it.
  • Lower VRS tier
    This graphics card supports a lower VRS tier than the average graphics card (Tier 1 vs Tier 2).
    Tier 1 vs Tier 2
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12.1 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12.1 vs 12 Ultimate
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • 79.5% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (4,700 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    4,700 million vs 22,900 million
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • 3 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (0 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    0 vs 3
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2 vs 2.1a).
    2.0 vs 2.1a
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No HDMI output
    This graphics card does not include HDMI output, the average graphics card does.
  • Not VR ready
    This graphics card is not VR ready, while the average graphics card is.
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • No overclocking support
    This graphics card does not support overclocking, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 15 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (82 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    82 °C vs 67 °C
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    100 °C vs 95 °C
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.3
notebookcheck.nl
✓ explicit
09/10/2022
Lab test · Mobile workstation
Verdict
The NVIDIA T550 laptop in the HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 is a slim 16-inch workstation, but its slow processor and T550 GPU trail rivals with stronger graphics.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA T550 Laptop

  • Reliable performance for 1080p gaming in many titles
  • Certified drivers optimized for stability in professional CAD and DCC applications
  • Power-efficient design with a low maximum power draw of 23W
  • Better performance-per-watt and concurrent execution of floating point and integer operations compared to older architectures
  • Supports modern NVIDIA features like DLSS for improved frame rates in supported games

What customers don't like about NVIDIA T550 Laptop

  • Limited video memory with only 4GB VRAM
  • Poor ray tracing performance compared to more powerful cards
  • Prone to loud fan noise and overheating when running at high graphical settings
  • Struggles with modern AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077 at high settings
  • Narrow 64-bit memory bus limits overall bandwidth compared to higher-tier GPUs

Verdict

The NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU is an entry-level professional graphics card based on the Turing architecture (TU117 chip) and manufactured on a 12nm process, featuring 1,024 CUDA cores, a base clock of 1065 MHz, and a boost clock reaching up to 1665 MHz. It is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR6 VRAM across a 64-bit memory interface, delivering a bandwidth of approximately 112 GB/s with a low power consumption profile typically rated at 25W TGP. Main pros include its certified drivers for stable performance in professional CAD and 3D modeling applications and its high power efficiency for thin-and-light workstations; however, its primary cons are the lack of dedicated Ray Tracing and Tensor cores, limited 4 GB memory buffer, and relatively weak performance for modern high-end gaming.

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