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GeForce GTX 550 Ti 2GB

2GB VRAM. Documented release: April 2011.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

GTX 550 Ti 2GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 14 FPS
Our rating: 24.4 /100
550Tis we've tested: 1
Recorded benchmark rank: #210 of 257 variants

Historical total for this model.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 2GB GTX 550 Ti added a bigger frame buffer to NVIDIA's small GF116 card. It remained an entry-level gaming option: the extra memory did not change the limited shader power or the tough competition it faced at launch.

GPUsed Legend Rating

3.6 /10

3.6 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: GeForce GTX 550 Ti 2GB
Memory: 2GB VRAM
Documented release: April 2011
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: Galaxy 55NPH8HX4LXZ first listed by Newegg on 11 April 2011

EVGA lists a GTX 550 Ti with 2048 MB GDDR5 in its dated product guide.

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Profile sources

Reviewed 3 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

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