NVIDIA GeForce MX550 vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q

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Performance
GeForce MX550
10,00510% of 104,598
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q75% better
17,52317% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q has 75% better performance than the GeForce MX550 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce MX550
No data available
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
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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 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3000 Max-Q has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 RTX 3000 Max-Q includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,215 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3000 Max-Q has the 129th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.75% 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 MX550Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringTuring
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2021Q2 2019
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 EA Sports F1 22
EA Sports F1 22
GeForce MX550Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
Low - 1080p
59 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
51 FPS
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High - 1080p
41 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
28 FPS
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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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX55028.1
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile5.9-79%

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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce MX550
10,00510% of 104,598
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q75% better
17,52317% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q has 75% 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 Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is ranked 129th with a score of 17,523.

Performance per dollar
GeForce MX550
No data available
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce MX550 and the Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q 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.

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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.

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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 MX550Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,470
5,048
(+104.37%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,800
5,357
(+91.32%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
40,364
66,284
(+64.22%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,125.5
13,617
(+122.3%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,319.5
16,577
(+60.64%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
173.5
202
(+16.43%)
PassMark G3D Mark
4,544
8,255
(+81.67%)
PassMark G2D Mark
399
(+18.05%)
338
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 MX550Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
CodenameTU117SBTU106
ArchitectureTuringTuring
Process Size12 nm12 nm
Transistors4,700 million10,800 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 MX550Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
Memory Size2 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB3 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 MX550Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W60 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 MX550Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
CUDA Cores1,0241,920
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)1630
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)32120
Render Output Units (ROP)1664
Tensor Cores--240
Ray Tracing Cores--30
Core Clock Speed1,065 MHz600 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,320 MHz1,215 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 MX550Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
Pixel Fill Rate21.12 GPixel/s77.76 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate42.24 GTexel/s145.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.7 TFLOPS4.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance42.24 GFLOPS145.8 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 MX550Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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