What graphics card can a 550 W power supply run?
Every current and recent GPU checked against a 550 W PSU, with three common CPUs. Includes millisecond power spikes, which catch out many older calculators.
With a typical gaming CPU like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a quality 550 W ATX 3.x power supply comfortably runs graphics cards up to the RTX 5060 Ti. With a lower-power CPU such as the Ryzen 5 7600, it stretches to the RX 9070.
Best graphics cards for a 550 W PSU
The fastest new cards that run comfortably on 550 W with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class CPU, fastest first.
Also fits with a lower-power CPU such as the Ryzen 5 7600:
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Every graphics card on a 550 W PSU
✓ Yes: runs comfortably (sustained load at or below 80%, spikes within ATX 3.x tolerance). Tight: works, but runs near the limit. ✗ No: risks shutdowns. Assumes a quality ATX 3.x unit, 2 memory sticks, 1 NVMe SSD, air cooling and 3 fans.
| Graphics card | Board power | Ryzen 5 7600 | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 50 Series | ||||
| RTX 5090 | 575 W | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 5080 | 360 W | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 300 W | Tight | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 5070 | 250 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RTX 5060 Ti | 180 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RTX 5060 | 145 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RTX 5050 | 130 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RTX 40 Series | ||||
| RTX 4090 | 450 W | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 4080 Super | 320 W | Tight | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 4080 | 320 W | Tight | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super | 285 W | Tight | Tight | ✗ No |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 285 W | Tight | Tight | ✗ No |
| RTX 4070 Super | 220 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RTX 4070 | 200 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 165 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RTX 4060 | 115 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RTX 30 Series | ||||
| RTX 3090 Ti | 450 W | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 3090 | 350 W | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 3080 Ti | 350 W | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 3080 | 320 W | Tight | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 3070 Ti | 290 W | Tight | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RTX 3070 | 220 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 200 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RTX 3060 | 170 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RTX 3050 | 130 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RTX 20 / GTX 16 Series | ||||
| RTX 2080 Ti | 250 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RTX 2080 Super | 250 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RTX 2070 Super | 215 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RTX 2060 Super | 175 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RTX 2060 | 160 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| GTX 1660 Super | 125 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| GTX 1650 | 75 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| GTX 10 Series | ||||
| GTX 1080 Ti | 250 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| GTX 1070 | 150 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 120 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RX 9000 Series | ||||
| RX 9070 XT | 304 W | Tight | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RX 9070 | 220 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RX 9060 XT 16GB | 160 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RX 7000 Series | ||||
| RX 7900 XTX | 355 W | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RX 7900 XT | 315 W | Tight | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RX 7900 GRE | 260 W | Tight | Tight | ✗ No |
| RX 7800 XT | 263 W | Tight | Tight | ✗ No |
| RX 7700 XT | 245 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RX 7600 XT | 190 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| RX 7600 | 165 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RX 6000 Series | ||||
| RX 6950 XT | 335 W | Tight | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RX 6900 XT | 300 W | Tight | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RX 6800 XT | 300 W | Tight | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| RX 6800 | 250 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RX 6750 XT | 250 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RX 6700 XT | 230 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| RX 6650 XT | 180 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RX 6600 XT | 160 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RX 6600 | 132 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| RX 6500 XT | 107 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| Intel Arc | ||||
| Arc B580 | 190 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Arc B570 | 150 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tight |
| Arc A770 | 225 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| Arc A750 | 225 W | ✓ Yes | Tight | ✗ No |
| Arc A580 | 185 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Arc A380 | 75 W | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
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Frequently asked questions
Is a 550W power supply enough for gaming?
With a typical gaming CPU like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a quality 550 W ATX 3.x power supply comfortably runs graphics cards up to the RTX 5060 Ti. With a lower-power CPU such as the Ryzen 5 7600, it stretches to the RX 9070.
Can a 550W PSU run the RX 9070 XT?
Not with a high-power gaming CPU. We recommend 750 W for the RX 9070 XT.
Can a 550W PSU run the RX 9070?
It works, but it's tight. The RX 9070 needs about 650 W for quiet, safe operation with a gaming CPU like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. With a lower-power CPU such as the Ryzen 5 7600, 550 W is fine.
Can a 550W PSU run the RTX 5070?
It works, but it's tight. The RTX 5070 needs about 650 W for quiet, safe operation with a gaming CPU like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. With a lower-power CPU such as the Ryzen 5 7600, 550 W is fine.
Can a 550W PSU run the RTX 5060 Ti?
Yes. With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class CPU, the RTX 5060 Ti runs at about 60% of a 550 W PSU while gaming.