NVIDIA T550
Opinion and specs

Professional graphics

Our verdict

Entry-level

NVIDIA T550 is a entry-level professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It has 4 GB of memory and came out in 2021.

It is currently fitted in 4 laptops from $809, at an average price of $1376.

Above $890 there are clearly better options: for that money the NVIDIA RTX A1000 is 98% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA T550 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA T550 is a entry-level professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It sits at 79 of 145 in the ranking, with 16.7% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA T550?

You can, though it is not what it is for: indies, lighter esports and AAA titles from a few years back, at 1080p with settings turned down. Its real job is video, design and 3D.

Is 4 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

At 1080p with settings turned down, yes. In recent games with high textures, 4 GB runs out before the raw power does.

What year is the NVIDIA T550 from?

NVIDIA T550 came out in 2021.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA T550 cost?

It is currently fitted in 4 laptops from $809, at an average price of $1376.

Which alternative is worth it?

Above $890 there are clearly better options: for that money the NVIDIA RTX A1000 is 98% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory
4 GB
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#79 of 145
Relative performance 16.7%
Laptops 4
Price from $809
Average price $1376

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick NVIDIA RTX A1000 33.2% From $890 NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada 52.5% From $1100 NVIDIA RTX A500 23.1% From $989 NVIDIA Quadro T1000 27.1% From $1000 NVIDIA Quadro T2000 25.8% From $1000

Laptops with NVIDIA T550

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