GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Iris Xe Graphics G7 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 Iris Xe Graphics G7 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 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 Iris Xe Graphics G7 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)
116 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 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
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
140−150
210−220
medium / 768p
110−120
180−190
ultra / 1080p
55−60
100−110
QHD / 1440p
30−35
55−60
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
85−90
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
60−65
95−100
ultra / 1080p
35−40
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
9−10
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 110% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 79% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
9−10
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
80−85
high / 1080p
12−14
30−35
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
5−6
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 128% 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 Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
27−30
55−60
medium / 768p
18−20
35−40
high / 1080p
10−11
20−22
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 85% 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
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in World of Tanks is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture
Fermi
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
GF116
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 March 2011
15 August 2020
Pipelines
192
96
Core clock speed
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
28.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
98.4 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
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
Quick Sync
+
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