GeForce GT 445M vs GeForce GTX 550 Ti

In this comparison between GeForce GT 445M and GeForce GTX 550 Ti you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 445M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 550 Ti will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GT 445M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 445M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GT 445M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 445M GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 116 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 231% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 445M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GT 445M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • GeForce GT 445M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 445M and GeForce GTX 550 Ti are build with Fermi architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 280 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • GeForce GT 445M and GeForce GTX 550 Ti are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 1246 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 7−8
ultra / 1080p 0−1 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−11 18−20
medium / 1080p 1−2 9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GT 445M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 445M GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Architecture Fermi Fermi
Code name N11E-GE GF116
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 3 September 2010 15 March 2011
Pipelines 144 192
Core clock speed 1180 MHz 900 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 10.6 billion/sec 28.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 339.8 gflops 691.2 gflops
Length 8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width 192 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 98.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.2
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 144 192
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options + +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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