GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)
116 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 54 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 5008 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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
20−22
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
150−160
medium / 768p
110−120
130−140
ultra / 1080p
55−60
65−70
QHD / 1440p
30−35
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
85−90
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
9−10
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% 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
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
27−30
30−35
medium / 768p
18−20
21−24
high / 1080p
10−11
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
GF116
Surface Book
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 March 2011
1 October 2015
Pipelines
192
384
Core clock speed
900 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4.1 GB/s
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
98.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
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
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44 Mh/s
Optimus
+
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