GeForce MX550

Laptop GPU

Turing GeForce MX Series Desktop Desktop GDDR6 2021 NVIDIA

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At a Glance

Entry Type: Laptop GPU
Architecture: Turing
Series: GeForce MX Series
GPU Die: TU117-670-A1 / GN18-S5-A1
Launch Date: 2021-12-17
Launch MSRP: Notebook OEM pricing, not sold as a normal retail desktop card
CUDA Cores: 1,024
TMUs: 32
ROPs: 16
Memory: 2 GB or 4 GB depending on OEM implementation GDDR6
Bus Width: 64-bit
TDP/TBP: 15 to 30 W, OEM dependent
Interface: PCIe x4 class
Data Confidence: Verified

GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Laptop GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce MX550
GPU Codename	TU117-670-A1 / GN18-S5-A1
Architecture	Turing
Launch Date	2021-12-17
Launch MSRP	Notebook OEM pricing, not sold as a normal retail desktop card
Market Segment Notes	Entry-level discrete notebook GPU for thin-and-light and mainstream laptops
Core Specs
GPU Die	TU117-670-A1 / GN18-S5-A1
Process Node	TSMC 12FFN
Transistor Count	Depends on GPU die and source availability
Die Size	Depends on GPU die and source availability
CUDA Cores	1024
SM Count	16
TMUs	32
ROPs	16
Base Clock	1065 MHz class
Boost Clock	1320 MHz class
Pixel Fillrate	21.12 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	42.24 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	2.7 TFLOPS
FP16 Throughput	2.7 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.04 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	2 GB or 4 GB depending on OEM implementation
Memory Type	GDDR6
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	12 GT/s class
Memory Bandwidth	About 96 GB/s
L2 Cache	2 MB
L1 Cache	128 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	15 to 30 W, OEM dependent
Power Connectors	None, notebook motherboard power delivery
Interface	PCIe x4 class
Display Outputs	Notebook display outputs are routed by the laptop OEM through the internal panel, HDMI, USB-C, DisplayPort or other chassis outputs.
Slot Width	Notebook integrated module or soldered implementation, not a desktop slot card
Reference Cooler Type	Laptop OEM cooling solution
Board Partner Model	Varies by notebook OEM and laptop model
Manufacturer Part Number / SKU	Varies by notebook OEM
Reference Design	OEM design
Board Partner Notes	GeForce MX GPUs are normally sold inside laptops. Known OEM implementations include Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and other notebook vendors depending on generation and region. Exact clocks, memory capacity, power limit and cooling are laptop-specific.
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	CUDA Turing generation without RTX branding
Shader Model	6.8
DirectX Support	DirectX 12 class
Vulkan Support	Vulkan support depends on driver branch
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6 class with supported drivers
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 3.0
Driver Branch Notes	Supported through GeForce notebook drivers while the architecture remains in NVIDIA driver support. Laptop OEM drivers may lag or carry model-specific requirements.
Windows Support Notes	Windows support depends on the laptop OEM image and NVIDIA notebook driver branch.
Linux Support Notes	Linux support depends on the NVIDIA driver branch, Optimus configuration and distribution support.

Overview

GeForce MX550 is a notebook GPU in the GeForce MX family. It targets thin-and-light and mainstream laptops that need a discrete NVIDIA GPU above integrated graphics, not a full gaming-class GeForce GTX or RTX laptop GPU.

MX550 refreshed the Turing MX line with more CUDA cores and faster memory than many MX450 designs.

It remains an entry laptop dGPU and competes with strong integrated graphics in many modern notebooks.

Why It Mattered

MX550 refreshed the Turing MX line with more CUDA cores and faster memory than many MX450 designs.

Collector Notes

These are laptop GPUs rather than collectible desktop cards. For archival purposes, record the exact laptop model, device ID, memory type, power limit and driver package.

Common Failure Points

Thermal throttling, shared heatpipe limits, OEM power caps, Optimus/display routing issues and driver mismatches are common laptop-specific problems.

Used-Market Caution

Do not buy a laptop based only on the MX model name. Check the exact power variant, memory type, memory size, cooling design, CPU pairing and whether the laptop uses single-channel system memory.

Known Issues

It remains an entry laptop dGPU and competes with strong integrated graphics in many modern notebooks.

SourcesVerified

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

Data confidence and source status

Verified entry. Core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.

Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
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Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA driver supported productsNVIDIA driver page listing GeForce MX100 and MX200 notebook supportOpen source
NVIDIA laptop graphics overviewCurrent NVIDIA GeForce laptop contextOpen source
List of NVIDIA graphics processing unitsSecondary cross-check for GeForce MX series model tableOpen source
Tom's Hardware MX350 and MX330 specsMX350, MX330, MX250 and MX230 comparison tableOpen source
Ultrabookreview MX250 and MX230 laptop listOEM laptop examples and MX250/MX230 specificationsOpen source
Ultrabookreview MX350 and MX330 laptop listOEM laptop examples and MX350/MX330 specificationsOpen source
AnandTech RTX 2050, MX570 and MX550 reportMX550 and MX570 announcement contextOpen source

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Collector Notes

Common Failure Points

Used-Market Caution

Known Issues

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