How many watts does Intel Arc A550M use?
Short answer
Intel Arc A550M draws up to 200 W under gaming load — that is its rated TDP; short spikes can reach about 280 W. A build with a mid-range CPU needs a 550 W power supply or more. At 3 h of gaming a day the card uses ≈18 kWh a month (≈$ 3.06).
| TDP (rated, gaming) | — |
|---|---|
| Graphics card spikes (estimate) | up to 280 W |
| PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W) | 550 W |
| FPS per watt (1440p, High) | 0.31 FPS/W |
| Electricity per month (3 h/day) | $ 3.06 (18 kWh) |
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This model's TDP is not in our database — the calculation uses a typical 200 W.
What Intel Arc A550M costs to run per month
Graphics card only, per month:
$ 3.06
18 kWh
Calculation: 200 W (TDP under gaming load) × hours × 30 days × rate. Default rate is $ 0.17 per kWh; replace it with yours.
Power use and efficiency of Intel Arc A550M alternatives
| Graphics card | TDP | Difference | FPS (1440p) | FPS/W | PSU (mid-range CPU) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Arc A550M | 200 W | — | 62 | 0.31 | 550 W | |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 120 W | -80 W | 62 | 0.52 | 450 W | Compare → |
| GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 250 W | +50 W | 62 | 0.25 | 600 W | Compare → |
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 130 W | -70 W | 62 | 0.48 | 450 W | Compare → |
| Radeon RX Vega 56 | 210 W | +10 W | 62 | 0.3 | 550 W | Compare → |
| Radeon RX 6500 XT | 107 W | -93 W | 60 | 0.56 | 400 W | Compare → |
FPS is the average across 8 popular games at 1440p High from the unified FPSHQ model (real measurements where available); FPS/W = FPS / TDP. How FPS is calculated
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
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TDP (rated, gaming)
up to 280 W
Graphics card spikes (estimate)
550 W
PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
0.31 FPS/W
FPS per watt (1440p, High)
$ 3.06 (18 kWh)
Electricity per month (3 h/day)
In short
How many watts does Intel Arc A550M use?
In games — up to 200 W (rated TDP). Short spikes under load can reach ~280 W, which matters when choosing a power supply.
- TDP (rated, gaming)
- —
- Graphics card spikes (estimate)
- up to 280 W
- PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
- 550 W
- FPS per watt (1440p, High)
- 0.31 FPS/W
Frequently asked questions
How many watts does Intel Arc A550M use?
In games — up to 200 W (rated TDP). Short spikes under load can reach ~280 W, which matters when choosing a power supply.
How much power does Intel Arc A550M use at idle?
Our database has no separate idle measurement for Intel Arc A550M. At idle and during video playback graphics cards use only a small fraction of their TDP (200 W), so your electricity bill mostly depends on gaming hours.
How much does electricity for Intel Arc A550M cost per month?
At 3 hours of gaming a day and a rate of $ 0.17 per kWh — about $ 3.06 a month for the graphics card alone (18 kWh). Recalculate for your hours and rate with the calculator on this page.
How many watts PSU does Intel Arc A550M need?
From 550 W for a build with a mid-range CPU: card TDP 200 W, short spikes up to ~280 W, plus the rest of the system and 30% headroom.
Which is more efficient: Intel Arc A550M or GeForce GTX 1060 6GB?
By spec Intel Arc A550M draws 200 W and GeForce GTX 1060 6GB draws 120 W. Efficiency by the unified FPSHQ model: 0.31 vs 0.52 FPS per watt (1440p, High, popular games).