GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs GeForce GTX 870M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and GeForce GTX 870M 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 GTX 550 Ti will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 GTX 870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
GeForce GTX 870M
Power consumption (TDP)
116 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
6 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 16% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 870M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 870M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 41 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 110% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
140−150
220−230
medium / 768p
110−120
190−200
ultra / 1080p
55−60
100−110
QHD / 1440p
30−35
65−70
4K / 2160p
27−30
35−40
high / 768p
85−90
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
60−65
100−110
ultra / 1080p
35−40
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
9−10
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
20−22
45−50
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 130% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
110−120
medium / 1080p
24−27
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
30−33
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
10−12
low / 720p
27−30
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 146% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
95−100
medium / 768p
45−50
85−90
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
5−6
10−12
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
27−30
65−70
medium / 768p
18−20
40−45
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 114% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
GeForce GTX 870M
Architecture
Fermi
Kepler
Code name
GF116
N15P-GT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 March 2011
12 March 2014
Pipelines
192
1344
Core clock speed
900 MHz
941 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.8 billion/sec
108.3
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
2,599 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
98.4 GB/s
120.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
192
1344
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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44 Mh/s
82 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
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