GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs GeForce GTX 680MX
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and GeForce GTX 680MX 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 680MX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 680MX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680MX 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 680MX here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
GeForce GTX 680MX
Power consumption (TDP)
116 Watt
122 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 680MX has 5% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 680MX has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680MX - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 680MX - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 550 Ti is 180 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680MX - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680MX is 2496 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
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
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
18−20
40−45
medium / 1080p
9−10
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
30−33
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
24−27
70−75
medium / 1080p
12−14
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Battlefield 5 is 206% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
140−150
230−240
medium / 768p
110−120
200−210
ultra / 1080p
55−60
120−130
QHD / 1440p
30−35
100−110
4K / 2160p
27−30
55−60
high / 768p
85−90
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 94% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Dota 2 is 78% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
9−10
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
4−5
8−9
low / 720p
20−22
55−60
medium / 1080p
9−10
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Far Cry 5 is 190% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
130−140
medium / 1080p
24−27
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Fortnite is 137% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
27−30
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
70−75
medium / 1080p
14−16
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
100−110
medium / 768p
45−50
95−100
high / 1080p
12−14
40−45
ultra / 1080p
7−8
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
5−6
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
40−45
medium / 1080p
7−8
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Minecraft is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
27−30
80−85
medium / 768p
18−20
50−55
high / 1080p
10−11
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
4K / 2160p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 164% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
40−45
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in World of Tanks is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
GeForce GTX 680MX
Architecture
Fermi
Kepler
Code name
GF116
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 March 2011
23 October 2012
Pipelines
192
1536
Core clock speed
900 MHz
720 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
3540 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.8 billion/sec
92.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4.1 GB/s
2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
98.4 GB/s
160 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
192
1536
Bus support
16x PCI-E 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
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
44 Mh/s
57 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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