GeForce 830A vs GTX 550 Ti
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 550 Ti with GeForce 830A, including specs and performance data.
550 Ti outperforms 830A by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 768 | 839 |
| Place by popularity | 82 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.69 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.47 | 6.53 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | Maxwell (2014−2017) |
| GPU code name | GF116 | GM108 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 March 2011 (15 years ago) | 22 July 2014 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $149 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 192 | 256 |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | 1082 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1150 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 116 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 28.80 | 18.40 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.6912 TFLOPS | 0.5888 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 24 | 8 |
| TMUs | 32 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB | 1024 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Length | 210 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | no data |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4.1 GB/s | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 98.4 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | Two Dual Link DVI-IMini HDMI | No outputs |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 5.0 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 38
+40.7%
| 27−30
−40.7%
|
| Full HD | 37
+37%
| 27−30
−37%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 4.03 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Fortnite | 21−24
+50%
|
14−16
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+48.6%
|
35−40
−48.6%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 65−70
+36%
|
50−55
−36%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+41.7%
|
24−27
−41.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Fortnite | 21−24
+50%
|
14−16
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+48.6%
|
35−40
−48.6%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+41.7%
|
24−27
−41.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+48.6%
|
35−40
−48.6%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 21−24
+50%
|
14−16
−50%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 27−30
+33.3%
|
21−24
−33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+47.6%
|
21−24
−47.6%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+40.7%
|
27−30
−40.7%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
| Valorant | 18−20
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
This is how GTX 550 Ti and GeForce 830A compete in popular games:
- GTX 550 Ti is 41% faster in 900p
- GTX 550 Ti is 37% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.72 | 2.80 |
| Recency | 15 March 2011 | 22 July 2014 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 116 Watt | 33 Watt |
GTX 550 Ti has a 33% higher aggregate performance score.
GeForce 830A, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 43% more advanced lithography process, and 252% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 550 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 830A in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 550 Ti is a desktop graphics card while GeForce 830A is a notebook one.
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