NVIDIA NVS 4200M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

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Performance
NVS 4200M
5070% of 104,598
GeForce GT 550M92% better
973.51% of 104,598

The GeForce GT 550M has 92% better performance than the NVS 4200M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
NVS 4200M
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GeForce GT 550M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA NVS 4200M GPU

The NVIDIA NVS 4200M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF119S) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The NVS 4200M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 12.8 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 NVS 4200M includes 48 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 810 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 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 NVS 4200M has the 516th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

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

InfoNVS 4200MGeForce GT 550M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Fermi 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 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 NVS 4200M or the NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
NVS 4200M
5070% of 104,598
GeForce GT 550M92% better
973.51% of 104,598

The GeForce GT 550M has 92% better performance than the NVS 4200M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The NVS 4200M is ranked 516th with a score of 507, and the GeForce GT 550M is ranked 459th with a score of 973.5.

Performance per dollar
NVS 4200M
No data available
GeForce GT 550M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the NVS 4200M and the GeForce GT 550M 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:NVS 4200M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
NVS 5200M1,008+99%
Radeon HD 6550M993+96%
GeForce GT 550M973.5+92%
Radeon HD 7650M945.5+86%
Quadro 1000M943+86%
Radeon HD 7470M522+3%
GeForce 610M507.5+0%
NVS 4200M507
GeForce GT 520M502-1%
Radeon HD 6450M443-13%

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:NVS 4200M orGeForce GT 550M
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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BenchmarkNVS 4200MGeForce GT 550M
3DMark 11 Performance Score
572
1,099.5
(+92.22%)
PassMark G3D Mark
281
573
(+103.91%)
PassMark G2D Mark
77
118
(+53.25%)
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.

SpecNVS 4200MGeForce GT 550M
CodenameGF119SGF116
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Fermi 2.0
Process Size40 nm40 nm
Transistors292 million1,170 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.

SpecNVS 4200MGeForce GT 550M
Memory Size1,024 MB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth12.8 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache128 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.

SpecNVS 4200MGeForce GT 550M
Bus InterfaceMXMPCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W35 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.

SpecNVS 4200MGeForce GT 550M
CUDA Cores48144
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)12
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)824
Render Output Units (ROP)416
Core Clock Speed810 MHz740 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.

SpecNVS 4200MGeForce GT 550M
Pixel Fill Rate1.62 GPixel/s1.9 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate6.48 GTexel/s11.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance155.5 GFLOPS273.6 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance12.96 GFLOPS22.8 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.

SpecNVS 4200MGeForce GT 550M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.15.1

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