NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M vs NVIDIA Quadro K1000M

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Performance
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,598
Quadro K1000M13% better
1,1021% of 104,598

The Quadro K1000M has 13% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 550M
No data available
Quadro K1000M
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF116) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 550M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 550M includes 144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 740 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 550M has the 459th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA Quadro K1000M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro K1000M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The K1000M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The K1000M includes 192 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The K1000M has the 447th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.05% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GT 550MQuadro K1000M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Kepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2012Q2 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M or the NVIDIA Quadro K1000M.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,598
Quadro K1000M13% better
1,1021% of 104,598

The Quadro K1000M has 13% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 550M is ranked 459th with a score of 973.5, and the Quadro K1000M is ranked 447th with a score of 1,102.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 550M
No data available
Quadro K1000M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 550M and the Quadro K1000M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 550M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GT 635M1,110+14%
GeForce 710M1,106.5+14%
Quadro K1000M1,102+13%
Radeon HD 6570M1,067+10%
Radeon HD 7670M1,061.5+9%
NVS 5200M1,008+4%
Radeon HD 6550M993+2%
GeForce GT 550M973.5
Radeon HD 7650M945.5-3%
Quadro 1000M943-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 550M orQuadro K1000M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkGeForce GT 550MQuadro K1000M
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,099.5
1,232
(+12.05%)
PassMark G3D Mark
573
779
(+35.95%)
PassMark G2D Mark
118
251
(+112.71%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GT 550MQuadro K1000M
CodenameGF116GK107
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Kepler
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors1,170 million1,270 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GT 550MQuadro K1000M
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GT 550MQuadro K1000M
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W45 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GT 550MQuadro K1000M
CUDA Cores144192
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)21
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2416
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed740 MHz850 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GT 550MQuadro K1000M
Pixel Fill Rate1.9 GPixel/s3.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate11.4 GTexel/s13.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance273.6 GFLOPS326.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance22.8 GFLOPS13.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GT 550MQuadro K1000M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.