Intel
Intel Arc A550M
Device Type: Laptop
Prices shown are for the complete laptop, not just the GPU.
Hardware Profile
Overview
The Intel Arc A550M is a mainstream mobile graphics card based on Intel's Alchemist architecture, featuring 8GB of GDDR6 memory at a TDP up to 80W. Actual in-game frame rates will vary depending on the laptop's thermal design and power limit settings configured by the manufacturer.
Built on Alchemist, it supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing and Intel XeSS upscaling. Intel's DP4a-based AI acceleration gives XeSS broad compatibility across GPU brands. AV1 hardware encode and decode are included, an advantage for streamers and content creators.
The Arc A550M targets smooth 1080p gaming in mainstream titles and is a reasonable choice for buyers looking for a mid-range mobile GPU from Intel's first-generation discrete laptop lineup.
Technical Specifications
Architecture & Cores
- Architecture
- Alchemist
- Process Node
- TSMC N6
- Shading Units
- 1,792
- Ray Tracing Units
- 14
- XMX Engines
- 224
Clock Speeds
- Base Clock
- 1,300 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 2,050 MHz
Memory
- VRAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- Memory Type
- GDDR6
- Memory Bus
- 128-bit
- Memory Speed
- 14 Gbps
- Bandwidth
- 224 GB/s
Connectivity & Power
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x8
- TDP
- 80 W
- Released
- Aug 1, 2023