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NVIDIA Quadro M600M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M

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Performance
Quadro M600M199% better
2,9113% of 104,737
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,737

The Quadro M600M has 199% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M600M
No data available
GeForce GT 550M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro M600M and the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro M600M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro M600M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2015. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The M600M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80.19 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 M600M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 837 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 876 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The M600M has the 303rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 541 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.78% 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 457th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 541 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.

InfoQuadro M600MGeForce GT 550M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellFermi 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2015Q1 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Quadro M600MGeForce GT 550M
Low - 720p
29 FPS
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Medium - 768p
22 FPS
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High - 1080p
12 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
6 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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
Radeon RX 540 Mobile9+55%
Radeon Pro 4558.9+53%
Radeon Pro 5558.7+50%
Radeon Pro 4507.5+29%
GeForce MX1506+3%
Quadro M600M5.8
GeForce 940MX4.9-16%
GeForce 920MX4.9-16%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro M600M199% better
2,9113% of 104,737
GeForce GT 550M
973.51% of 104,737

The Quadro M600M has 199% better performance than the GeForce GT 550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro M600M is ranked 303rd with a score of 2,911, and the GeForce GT 550M is ranked 457th with a score of 973.5.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M600M
No data available
GeForce GT 550M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro M600M 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce 845M2,973+2%
FirePro M51002,967+2%
Quadro M600M2,911
GeForce MX1302,875-1%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5-3%
NVS 5200M1,008-65%
Radeon HD 6550M993-66%
GeForce GT 550M973.5-67%
Radeon HD 7650M945.5-68%
Quadro 1000M943-68%

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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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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkQuadro M600MGeForce GT 550M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
631
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3DMark Time Spy Score
719
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
18,491
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,430
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,216
(+192.5%)
1,099.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
75.2
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PassMark G3D Mark
2,151
(+275.39%)
573
PassMark G2D Mark
349
(+190.83%)
120
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.

SpecQuadro M600MGeForce GT 550M
CodenameGM107GF116
ArchitectureMaxwellFermi 2.0
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors1,870 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.

SpecQuadro M600MGeForce GT 550M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth80.19 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 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.

SpecQuadro M600MGeForce GT 550M
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)30 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.

SpecQuadro M600MGeForce GT 550M
CUDA Cores384144
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--2
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1624
Render Output Units (ROP)816
Core Clock Speed837 MHz740 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)876 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.

SpecQuadro M600MGeForce GT 550M
Pixel Fill Rate7.01 GPixel/s1.9 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate14.02 GTexel/s11.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance672.8 GFLOPS273.6 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance21.02 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.

SpecQuadro M600MGeForce GT 550M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)5.1

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