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NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M

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The NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M is a fast middle class graphics card for laptops. Depending on the version, it is based on the GF108, GF116 or GF106 architecture with different shader counts, clock speeds and memory configurations. It stems from the Fermi generation and supports DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.0.

Versions (From highest to lowest performance):

  1. 144 cores 709MHz (GF106), 128Bit GDDR5, e.g. MSI GX780
  2. 144 cores 590MHz (GF106), 192Bit DDR3, e.g. Dell XPS 17Alienware M14x
  3. 144 cores 590MHz (GF106), 128Bit DDR3, e.g. Schenker XMG A501 / A701 (Clevo W150HRM / W170HN)
  4. 96 cores 753MHz (GF108), 128Bit GDDR5, e.g. Lenovo Y570p / Y560p
  5. 144 cores 525 MHz (GF116), 128 Bit DDR3, e.g. Medion Akoya P6812

GF106 architecture

The GF106 core of the GTX 555M is related to the GF100 core of the GeFore GTX 480M and offers 192 shaders and a 192 Bit memory bus for GDDR5. The GT 555M offers only 144 shaders and in some variants and a smaller memory bus with DDR3. Except for the memory controllers, the GF106 can basically be considered a halved GF104. Therefore, the architecture is not comparable to the old GT215 (e.g., GeForce GTS 350M) or GT216 (e.g., GeForce GT 330M) cores.

Unlike the GF100, the smaller GF104, GF106, and GF108 cores have been both shortened and considerably modified. In contrast to the GF100, which was designed for professional applications, these latter chips target the consumer market. They feature more shaders (3x16 instead of 2x16) and more texture units (8 instead of 4) and SFUs per streaming multi-processor (SM). Since there are still only 2 warp schedulers (versus 3 shader groups), Nvidia now uses superscalar execution to use the higher amount of shaders per SM more efficiently. In theory, the shaders can be utilized more efficiently and the performance per core can be improved.

However, it's worth noting that the performance of the GF106 can also be worse than the GF100 (and its predecessors) in worst case scenarios. The ECC memory protection, which is important for professional applications, was completely omitted and the FP64 hardware was shortened (only 1/3 of the shader are FP64-capable and thereby only 1/12 of the FP32’s performance). Because of these cutbacks, the size of the SM  grew only by 25% despite the higher number of shaders and larger warp schedulers with superscalar dispatch capabilities. Due to the different shader architectures and the higher clock rate of the shader domain, the core count of the Nvidia chip cannot be directly compared to AMD cores of the Radeon 5000 series (e.g. HD 5830).

Detailed information on the GF104 architecture (and by extension also the GF106 and GF108) can be found in the desktop GTX 460 article by Anandtech.

The GF114 and GF116 chips are slightly reworked chips that were introduced in 2011. Due to a changed transistor design, the clock rates were raised while maintaining more or less the same power consumption levels.

Performance

The performance of the GT 555M is highly dependent on the version of the card (see above). The 3DMark 06 performance, for example, ranges from 8857 points (Lenovo Ideapad Y570) to 13000 points (MSI GX780R). For all intents and purposes, the GT 555M in the Lenovo is therefore essentially a fast GeForce 550M. The average GT 555M (with 144 shaders) is positioned in the lower high end class and enables users to play demanding games in high settings at 1366x768. Only Metro 2033 had to be played in lower settings during our benchmark tests (see below).

Features

A feature of the GF104/106/108 chips is the support for Bitstream HD Audio (Blu-Ray) output via HDMI. Similar to the Radeon HD 5730, the GT 555M can transfer Dolby True HD and DTS-HD bitstream-wise without quality loss to a HiFi receiver.

The GT 555M offers PureVideo HD technology for video decoding. The included Video Processor 4 (VP4) supports feature set C and allows the GPU to fully decode MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2 (MPEG-4 ASP - e.g., DivX or Xvid), VC-1/WMV9, and H.264 (VLD, IDCT, Motion Compensation, and Deblocking). 

Furthermore, the GPU is able to decode two 1080p streams simultaneously (e.g., for Blu-Ray Picture-in-Picture).

Through CUDA, OpenCL, and DirectCompute 2.1 support, the GeForce GT 555M can be of help in general calculations. For example, the stream processor can encode videos considerably faster than can a modern CPU. Furthermore, physics calculations can be done by the GPU using PhysX if supported, such as in Mafia 2 or Metro 2033.

According to Nvidia, the GT 555M supports 3D Vision. It enables the laptop to send 3D content (3D games, 3D Web Streaming, 3D photos, 3D Blu-Rays) to a built-in 3D-enabled screen or an external 3D TV if supported by the laptop manufacturer and when not in conjunction with Optimus.

The relatively high power consumption of the GeForce GT 555M suits it for larger laptops from 14-17". To save power, the card supports Optimus for automatic switching between the integrated graphics card from Intel and the Nvidia GPU. Even though the video card natively supports this feature, its implementation is fully dependent on the notebook manufacturer.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

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The NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M is a fast middle-class graphics card for laptops. It is based on the GF108 core, which is similar to certain GeForce 400M cards but with higher clock speeds. Therefore, features like PureVideo HD (VP4), 3DVision, HD Audio support and others are identical to the GT445M.

GF108 architecture

The GF108 core of the GTX 550M is related to the GF100 core of the GeFore GTX 480M, but offers only 96 shaders and a 128 Bit memory bus for both GDDR5 or DDR3. More information on the GF108 can be found on the GeForce GT 435M page.

Performance

The performance of the 550M depends on the used graphics memory. If using DDR3, the card is on a similar level with the Radeon HD 6750M. Demanding games such as Crysis 2 are playable in 1366x768 and high details. Higher resolutions at maximum settings will not be playable in demanding games like  Metro 2033 or Bad Company 2. See below for detailed benchmark results.

Features

A novel feature of the GF104/106/108 chips is the support for Bitstream HD Audio output via HDMI for Blu-ray playback. Similar the Radeon HD 5730, the GT 550M can transfer Dolby True HD and DTS-HD bitstream without quality loss to a HiFi receiver.

The GT550M offers the PureVideo HD technology for video decoding. The included Video Processor 4 (VP4) supports feature set C and is able to fully decode MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2 (MPEG-4 ASP - e.g., DivX or Xvid), VC-1/WMV9, and H.264 (VLD, IDCT, Motion Compensation, and Deblocking). 

Furthermore, the GPU is able to decode two 1080p streams simultaneously (e.g. for Blu-Ray Picture-in-Picture).

Through CUDA, OpenCL and DirectCompute 2.1 support, the GeForce GT 550M can be of help in general calculations. For example, the stream processor can  encode videos considerably faster than can a modern CPU. Furthermore, physics calculations can be done by the GPU using PhysX. Certain games, such as Mafia or Metro 2033, natively support this feature. 

According to Nvidia, support for 3D Vision on the GT 500M series is also new. It enables the laptop to send 3D content (3D games, 3D Web Streaming, 3D photos, 3D Blu-Rays) to a built-in 3D-enabled screen or an external 3D TV if supported by the manufacturer.

The relative high power consumption of the GeForce GT 550M suits it for 15-inch or larger laptops. To save power, the card supports Optimus to automatically switch between the integrated graphics card from Intel and the Nvidia GPU. Most notebooks with GT 5xxM GPUs support this feature, but its implementation is dependent on the laptop manufacturer.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 555MNVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
GeForce GT 500M Series
GeForce GT 555M 144 @ 0.53 - 0.75 GHz128, 192 Bit @ 785-900 MHz
GeForce GT 550M 96 @ 0.74 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
GeForce GT 540M compare 96 @ 0.67 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
GeForce GT 525M compare 96 @ 0.6 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
GeForce GT 520MX compare 48 @ 0.9 GHz64 Bit @ 900 MHz
GeForce GT 520M compare 48 @ 0.74 GHz64 / 128 Bit @ 800 / 900 MHz
GeForce GT 555M 144 @ 0.53 - 0.75 GHz128, 192 Bit @ 785-900 MHz
GeForce GT 550M 96 @ 0.74 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
GeForce GT 540M compare 96 @ 0.67 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
GeForce GT 525M compare 96 @ 0.6 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
GeForce GT 520MX compare 48 @ 0.9 GHz64 Bit @ 900 MHz
GeForce GT 520M compare 48 @ 0.74 GHz64 / 128 Bit @ 800 / 900 MHz
CodenameN12E-GE-BN12P-GT
ArchitectureFermiFermi
Pipelines144 - unified96 - unified
Core Speed525 - 753 (Boost) MHz740 MHz
Shader Speed1180-1505 MHz1480 MHz
Memory Speed785-900 MHz900 MHz
Memory Bus Width128, 192 Bit128 Bit
Memory TypeDDR3,GDDR5DDR3, GDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory3 GB1536 MB
Shared Memorynono
APIDirectX 11, Shader 5.0DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
technology40 nm40 nm
Notebook Sizelargelarge
Date of Announcement06.01.2011 06.01.2011

Benchmarks

3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 1162     avg: 1322     median: 1299 (2%)     max: 1673 Points
min: 1048     avg: 1099     median: 1099.5 (2%)     max: 1145 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 1010     avg: 1179     median: 1146 (1%)     max: 1467 Points
min: 934     avg: 982     median: 973.5 (1%)     max: 1028 Points
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
min: 4752     avg: 5797     median: 5884 (2%)     max: 6462 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 4436     avg: 4726     median: 4781.5 (1%)     max: 4845 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
min: 4128     avg: 4847     median: 4997 (3%)     max: 5381 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 3728     avg: 3866     median: 3843.5 (2%)     max: 4073 Points
3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
min: 12299     avg: 14449     median: 14449 (15%)     max: 16599 Points
32347 Points (34%)
3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
min: 23096     avg: 26418     median: 26329 (14%)     max: 28937 Points
min: 21918     avg: 22101     median: 22100.5 (12%)     max: 22283 Points
3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
min: 13882     avg: 18199     median: 18607 (20%)     max: 19357 Points
min: 16365     avg: 16510     median: 16509.5 (18%)     max: 16654 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
3DMark 06
min: 8857     avg: 11156     median: 11579 (15%)     max: 13033 Points
3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 9292     avg: 9329     median: 9328.5 (12%)     max: 9365 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
3DMark 06
min: 8836     avg: 10453     median: 10568 (14%)     max: 11525 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 8434     avg: 8676     median: 8776 (12%)     max: 8817 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x768 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
3DMark 06
8744 Points (12%)
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
min: 16.6     avg: 17.4     median: 17.1 (3%)     max: 18.7 fps
min: 14.2     avg: 14.5     median: 14.5 (3%)     max: 14.7 fps
SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01
min: 1.86     avg: 2.4     median: 2.4 (1%)     max: 3.1 fps
specvp11 snx-01 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 2.05     avg: 2.8     median: 3.2 (2%)     max: 3.23 fps
specvp11 tcvis-02 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02
min: 0.69     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (0%)     max: 0.92 fps
specvp11 tcvis-02 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 0.75     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (1%)     max: 0.92 fps
specvp11 sw-02 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02
min: 4.92     avg: 7.2     median: 6.8 (5%)     max: 10.19 fps
specvp11 sw-02 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 5.52     avg: 6.5     median: 6.5 (5%)     max: 7.43 fps
specvp11 proe-05 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05
min: 0.96     avg: 1     median: 1 (1%)     max: 1.1 fps
specvp11 proe-05 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 0.97     avg: 1     median: 1 (1%)     max: 1.05 fps
specvp11 maya-03 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03
min: 6.85     avg: 8.2     median: 7.6 (6%)     max: 10.53 fps
specvp11 maya-03 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 5.16     avg: 6.3     median: 6.8 (5%)     max: 6.87 fps
specvp11 lightwave-01 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01
min: 8.74     avg: 10.2     median: 10 (11%)     max: 12.27 fps
specvp11 lightwave-01 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 9.33     avg: 9.5     median: 9.5 (10%)     max: 9.6 fps
specvp11 ensight-04 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04
min: 11.12     avg: 12     median: 11.8 (6%)     max: 13.52 fps
specvp11 ensight-04 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 10.58     avg: 11     median: 11.1 (5%)     max: 11.16 fps
specvp11 catia-03 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 catia-03
min: 3.49     avg: 4.1     median: 4.2 (2%)     max: 4.61 fps
specvp11 catia-03 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 3.48     avg: 3.9     median: 4.1 (2%)     max: 4.23 fps
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Gaming graphics
min: 6.7     avg: 6.8     median: 6.9 (87%)     max: 6.9 Points
6.7 Points (85%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Graphics
min: 5.3     avg: 6.5     median: 6.9 (87%)     max: 6.9 Points
min: 5.9     avg: 6.2     median: 5.9 (75%)     max: 6.7 Points
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 4316     avg: 5321     median: 5436 (4%)     max: 5950 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 4394     avg: 5305     median: 5380 (4%)     max: 5985 Points
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 26.61     avg: 32.2     median: 33.4 (12%)     max: 35.21 fps
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
min: 26.56     avg: 26.9     median: 26.8 (9%)     max: 27.21 fps

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M → 100% n=22

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M → 98% n=22

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
43.8  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
34.1  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
21.1  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
8.1  fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
34.8  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
16.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
7.8  fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
45.3  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
41.9  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
12.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
9.9  fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
66.6  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
61.4  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
37.1  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
12.9  fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
119.4  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
61.2  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
39.1  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
27.7  fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
41.6  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
28.1  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
22.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
10.6  fps
low 1280x720
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
59  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
48  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
27.2  fps
Alan Wake

Alan Wake

2012
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
36.2  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
24.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
10.6  fps
Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic

2011
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
71.8  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
35.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
21.1  fps
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
97.7  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
41.5  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
25.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
12.1  fps
low 1280x720
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
43 46 ~ 45 fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
34 37 ~ 36 fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
25 26 ~ 26 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
13.4  fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
171.3  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
77.1  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
46.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
27.1  fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
49.2  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
32.3  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
24.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
9.8  fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
101  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
76  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
33  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
13  fps
Fifa 12

Fifa 12

2011
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
279.1 350.6 ~ 315 fps
85%
GeForce GT 550M:
266.3  fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
183.1 223.5 ~ 203 fps
83%
GeForce GT 550M:
168.1  fps
high 1360x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
144.5 158.4 ~ 151 fps
78%
GeForce GT 550M:
118.1  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
96.8  fps
F1 2011

F1 2011

2011
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
108  fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
85  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
53  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
20  fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
129.1  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
51  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
19.8  fps
Dirt 3

Dirt 3

2011
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
109 109 ~ 109 fps
153%
GeForce GT 550M:
166.4  fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
75 77 79 ~ 77 fps
78%
GeForce GT 550M:
53.7 66 ~ 60 fps
high 1360x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
48.3 50 51 ~ 50 fps
84%
GeForce GT 550M:
41.6 42.9 ~ 42 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
12.7 13 13 ~ 13 fps
97%
GeForce GT 550M:
12.7  fps
Crysis 2

Crysis 2

2011
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
71.9 81 ~ 76 fps
78%
GeForce GT 550M:
58 59.1 ~ 59 fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
47.3 47.4 55.4 ~ 50 fps
78%
GeForce GT 550M:
39.3 39.5 ~ 39 fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
34.7 35 40.8 41.6 ~ 38 fps
76%
GeForce GT 550M:
29 29.2 ~ 29 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
11.7 12.3 12.9 13.3 ~ 13 fps
77%
GeForce GT 550M:
10.3 10.3 ~ 10 fps
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
72.7 81 111.7 ~ 88 fps
108%
GeForce GT 550M:
95.2  fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
64.7 66 83.5 ~ 71 fps
93%
GeForce GT 550M:
61.6 70.8 ~ 66 fps
high 1360x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
54.7 56 67.6 69.8 ~ 62 fps
85%
GeForce GT 550M:
50 55.4 ~ 53 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
35.6 42.9 43.2 47 ~ 42 fps
67%
GeForce GT 550M:
24.2 31.9 ~ 28 fps
Fifa 11

Fifa 11

2010
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
323.2 406 434.8 459.3 ~ 406 fps
81%
GeForce GT 550M:
182.1 307.6 330.3 405.1 412.7 ~ 328 fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
199.1 210.2 219 247.1 ~ 219 fps
89%
GeForce GT 550M:
166.8 182.8 189 209.6 224.2 ~ 194 fps
high 1360x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
59 129 133.5 151.5 171 ~ 129 fps
102%
GeForce GT 550M:
122.9 125.8 132.2 136.4 136.6 ~ 131 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
90.8 96 101.8 ~ 96 fps
80%
GeForce GT 550M:
76.3 76.9 ~ 77 fps
Mafia 2

Mafia 2

2010
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
67 71.1 73 80.4 ~ 73 fps
95%
GeForce GT 550M:
67.2 71.5 ~ 69 fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
55 55 56 56.9 ~ 56 fps
88%
GeForce GT 550M:
47.8 50.7 ~ 49 fps
high 1360x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
43.4 45 45 45.9 ~ 45 fps
91%
GeForce GT 550M:
37.5 44.2 ~ 41 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
26.1 27 27.1 28 ~ 27 fps
93%
GeForce GT 550M:
22.4 26.7 ~ 25 fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
190 198.4 234.2 ~ 208 fps
99%
GeForce GT 550M:
201.1 210.6 ~ 206 fps
med. 1360x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
55.8 57 57.5 62.6 ~ 58 fps
84%
GeForce GT 550M:
48.9 49.9 ~ 49 fps
high 1360x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
38 38.6 42.4 46.2 46.4 ~ 42 fps
88%
GeForce GT 550M:
35.5 37.6 ~ 37 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
22.3 22.6 23.9 24 ~ 23 fps
83%
GeForce GT 550M:
18.4 19.4 ~ 19 fps
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
34 62.5 66.7 94.6 107.7 ~ 73 fps
105%
GeForce GT 550M:
47.5 82.2 83 96.3 ~ 77 fps
med. 1360x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
23 34.7 39.2 47.6 58.6 ~ 41 fps
102%
GeForce GT 550M:
28.8 43.2 45.3 49.7 ~ 42 fps
high 1600x900
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
17.9 20.4 ~ 19 fps
78%
GeForce GT 550M:
14.9  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
6.3 7.5 ~ 7 fps
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
70.2 74 75.2 ~ 73 fps
84%
GeForce GT 550M:
58 64.4 ~ 61 fps
med. 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
48 52.7 57.2 ~ 53 fps
85%
GeForce GT 550M:
43 44 47.6 ~ 45 fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
38.5 40 41 41.3 ~ 40 fps
80%
GeForce GT 550M:
29.3 32.1 34.6 ~ 32 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
19.6 20 22.2 22.4 ~ 21 fps
76%
GeForce GT 550M:
15 16.4 16.9 ~ 16 fps
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
137.6 157.9 ~ 148 fps
86%
GeForce GT 550M:
127.8  fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
55.6 65.8 ~ 61 fps
84%
GeForce GT 550M:
51  fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
45.2 54.1 ~ 50 fps
85%
GeForce GT 550M:
42.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
29.7 34.6 ~ 32 fps
81%
GeForce GT 550M:
26  fps
Risen

Risen

2009
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
79.8 92.9 100.7 109.9 112 ~ 99 fps
82%
GeForce GT 550M:
74.8 75.8 81.4 92.1 ~ 81 fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
37 45.3 48 48.2 52 ~ 46 fps
80%
GeForce GT 550M:
33.9 36.1 36.2 42.3 ~ 37 fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
24.5 28.9 33.5 34.4 38 ~ 32 fps
75%
GeForce GT 550M:
21.6 22.6 22.7 27.8 ~ 24 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
21.9 22.7 ~ 22 fps
83%
GeForce GT 550M:
18.3  fps
Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5

2009
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
93.3 144.9 ~ 119 fps
116%
GeForce GT 550M:
137.9  fps
high 1360x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
56.8 67.3 ~ 62 fps
83%
GeForce GT 550M:
51.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
33.4  fps
87%
GeForce GT 550M:
29  fps
Need for Speed Shift

Need for Speed Shift

2009
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
58.8 65.1 ~ 62 fps
95%
GeForce GT 550M:
59.1  fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
37.2 44.1 45 80.3 91 ~ 60 fps
65%
GeForce GT 550M:
36 37 41 41.5 ~ 39 fps
high 1366x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
30.1 34.7 49.2 55.3 59 ~ 46 fps
74%
GeForce GT 550M:
27.8 29.1 37.1 41.4 ~ 34 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
30.2 33.2 ~ 32 fps
78%
GeForce GT 550M:
25.2 25.3 ~ 25 fps
Colin McRae: DIRT 2

Colin McRae: DIRT 2

2009
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
82.8 92.7 102.5 125 126.3 ~ 106 fps
68%
GeForce GT 550M:
71.8  fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
69.6 77 89.1 90.5 102 ~ 86 fps
78%
GeForce GT 550M:
67.4  fps
high 1360x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
40.8 41.4 51 54.5 58.1 ~ 49 fps
78%
GeForce GT 550M:
36.2 40.5 ~ 38 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
20 31.8 ~ 26 fps
Anno 1404

Anno 1404

2009
low 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
119.4 164 ~ 142 fps
ultra 1280x1024
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
34.8 36.7 ~ 36 fps
F.E.A.R. 2

F.E.A.R. 2

2009
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
162 180.4 ~ 171 fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
97.5 104.2 ~ 101 fps
high 1280x1024
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
63.1 69.9 ~ 67 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
31.6 34.8 ~ 33 fps
Racedriver: GRID

Racedriver: GRID

2008
low 800x600
GeForce GT 550M:
104.9  fps
med. 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
65.5  fps
Trackmania Nations Forever

Trackmania Nations Forever

2008
low 640x480
GeForce GT 550M:
340  fps
high 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
76.4  fps
ultra 1920x1080
GeForce GT 550M:
31.1  fps
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare

Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare

2007
low 800x600
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
207.2 233.3 ~ 220 fps
88%
GeForce GT 550M:
185.2 200.6 ~ 193 fps
med. 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
94 144.1 ~ 119 fps
81%
GeForce GT 550M:
90.6 102.1 ~ 96 fps
Crysis - GPU Benchmark

Crysis - GPU Benchmark

2007
low 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
130.5  fps
med. 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
58  fps
high 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
34.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
GeForce GT 550M:
8  fps
Crysis - CPU Benchmark

Crysis - CPU Benchmark

2007
low 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
117.6  fps
med. 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
54  fps
high 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
31  fps
ultra 1920x1080
GeForce GT 550M:
7  fps
World in Conflict - Benchmark

World in Conflict - Benchmark

2007
low 800x600
GeForce GT 550M:
191 318 ~ 255 fps
med. 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
72 74 ~ 73 fps
high 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
42 44 ~ 43 fps
ultra 1920x1080
GeForce GT 550M:
16  fps
Call of Juarez Benchmark

Call of Juarez Benchmark

2006
high 1024x768
100%
GeForce GT 555M:
41.3 44.8 ~ 43 fps
77%
GeForce GT 550M:
26 35.9 36.3 ~ 33 fps
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark

Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark

2005
high 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
198.7  fps
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

2005
low 800x600
GeForce GT 550M:
210.6  fps
med. 1024x768
GeForce GT 550M:
134.4  fps
high 1280x1024
GeForce GT 550M:
67.1  fps

Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M → 86%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 84%

NVIDIA GeForce GT 555Mlowmed.highultraQHD4K
The Secret World43.834.121.18.1
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier34.816.27.8
Max Payne 345.341.912.69.9
Dirt Showdown66.661.437.112.9
Diablo III119.461.239.127.7
Risen 2: Dark Waters41.628.122.610.6
Mass Effect 3594827.2
Alan Wake36.224.610.6
Star Wars: The Old Republic71.835.221.1
Anno 207097.741.525.712.1
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim45362613.4
CoD: Modern Warfare 3171.377.146.527.1
Battlefield 349.232.324.59.8
Batman: Arkham City101763313
Fifa 1231520315196.8
F1 2011108855320
Deus Ex Human Revolution129.15119.8
Dirt 3109775013
Crysis 276503813
Call of Duty: Black Ops88716242
Fifa 1140621912996
Mafia 273564527
StarCraft 2208584223
Metro 20337341197
Battlefield: Bad Company 273534021
CoD Modern Warfare 2148615032
Risen99463222
Resident Evil 51196233.4
Need for Speed Shift62604632
Colin McRae: DIRT 2106864926
Anno 140414236
F.E.A.R. 21711016733
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare220119
Call of Juarez Benchmark43
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< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps

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NVIDIA GeForce GT 550Mlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Fifa 12266.3168.1118.1
Dirt 3166.4604212.66
Crysis 259392910
Call of Duty: Black Ops95.2665328
Fifa 1132819413177
Mafia 269494125
StarCraft 2206493719
Metro 2033774214.9
Battlefield: Bad Company 261453216
CoD Modern Warfare 2127.85142.326
Risen81372418.3
Resident Evil 5137.951.729
Need for Speed Shift59.1393425
Colin McRae: DIRT 271.867.438
Racedriver: GRID104.965.5
Trackmania Nations Forever34076.431.1
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare19396
Crysis - GPU Benchmark130.55834.28
Crysis - CPU Benchmark117.654317
World in Conflict - Benchmark255734316
Call of Juarez Benchmark33
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark198.7
World of Warcraft210.6134.467.1
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