NVIDIA GeForce MX550 vs Intel Arc A750

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Performance
GeForce MX550
10,00510% of 104,598
Arc A750273% better
37,28836% of 104,598

The Arc A750 has 273% better performance than the GeForce MX550 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce MX550
No data available
Arc A750
129.0280% of 161.45

The Arc A750 has 80% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2021. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117SB) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The MX550 has 2 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 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 MX550 includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,065 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,320 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 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 25 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The MX550 has the 180th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the Intel Arc A750 GPU

The Intel Arc A750 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $289. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-512) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A750 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 Arc A750 includes 3,584 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,050 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,400 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 448 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 28 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc A750 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 225 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc A750 has the 49th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 35.65% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,288 score and $289 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 129.02. This is the 3rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce MX550Arc A750
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitectureTuringGeneration 12.7
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2021Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)--$289
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
GeForce MX550Arc A750
Low - 1080p
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265 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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224 FPS
High - 1080p
--
169 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
57 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
37 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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17 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX550 orArc A750
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti28.2+68%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2+32%
Arc A77021.2+26%
Radeon RX 680020.6+23%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17+1%
Arc A75016.8
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.9-17%
Radeon RX 66009.5-43%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX550 orArc A750
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 57008.35-51%
Arc A77015.52-10%
Arc A75017.2
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97+4%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24+23%
Radeon RX 680028.11+63%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71+67%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35+71%
Radeon RX 660034.63+101%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce MX550
10,00510% of 104,598
Arc A750273% better
37,28836% of 104,598

The Arc A750 has 273% better performance than the GeForce MX550 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce MX550 is ranked 180th with a score of 10,005, and the Arc A750 is ranked 49th with a score of 37,288.

Performance per dollar
GeForce MX550
No data available
Arc A750
129.0280% of 161.45

The Arc A750 has 197% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Arc A750's 129.02 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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 MX550 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon VII37,881+279%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5+277%
Arc A75037,288+273%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995+260%
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5+258%
Radeon 680M10,371+4%
Quadro M4000M10,259+3%
GeForce MX55010,005
GeForce GTX 970M9,877.5-1%
FirePro W7170M9,708-3%

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 MX550 orArc A750
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+25%
Arc A750129.02
GeForce RTX 4060127.73-1%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71-1%
Arc A770125.54-3%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81-7%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38-11%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35-11%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62-11%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15-12%

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce MX550Arc A750
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,470
12,386
(+401.46%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,800
12,671
(+352.54%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
40,364
130,715
(+223.84%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,125.5
29,667
(+384.32%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
--
122,540
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,319.5
33,184
(+221.57%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
173.5
--
PassMark G3D Mark
4,544
11,930
(+162.54%)
PassMark G2D Mark
399
671
(+68.17%)
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 MX550Arc A750
CodenameTU117SBDG2-512
ArchitectureTuringGeneration 12.7
Process Size12 nm6 nm
Transistors4,700 million21,700 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 MX550Arc A750
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB--
L2 Cache2 MB16 MB

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 MX550Arc A750
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W225 W
Suggested PSU--550 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0

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 MX550Arc A750
Shading Units--3,584
CUDA Cores1,024--
Execution Units (EU)--3,584
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)32224
Render Output Units (ROP)16112
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--448
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--28
Core Clock Speed1,065 MHz2,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,320 MHz2,400 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 MX550Arc A750
Pixel Fill Rate21.12 GPixel/s268.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate42.24 GTexel/s537.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.7 TFLOPS17.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance42.24 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 MX550Arc A750
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.6

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