NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop) vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU
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The Nvidia T550 Laptop GPU (formerly known as Quadro T550 Mobile) for laptops is a professional mobile graphics card that is based on the Turing architecture (TU117 chip). It is based on the consumer GeForce MX550 and features the same 1024 cores and a 64 Bit memory bus. The card offers 4 GB GDDR6 with a maximum bandwidth of 112 GB/s and no dedicated display outputs (iGPU display outputs used via Optimus). The chip is manufactured in 12nm FinFET at TSMC.
The professional GPUs offer certified drivers, which are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications (CAD, DCC, medical, prospection, and visualizing applications). The performance in these areas is therefore much better compared to corresponding consumer GPUs.
The Turing generation did not only introduce raytracing for the RTX cards, but also optimized the architecture of the cores and caches. According to Nvidia the CUDA cores offer now a concurrent execution of floating point and integer operations for increased performance in compute-heavy workloads of modern games. Furthermore, the caches were reworked (new unified memory architecture with twice the cache compared to Pascal). This leads to up to 50% more instructions per clock and a 40% more power efficient usage compared to Pascal. In contrary to the faster Quadro RTX cards, the T550 does not feature raytracing and Tensor cores.
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop)
► remove from comparisonThe Nvidia Quadro RTX 4000 for laptops is a professional high-end graphics card for big and powerful laptops and mobile workstations. It is based on the same TU104 chip as the consumer GeForce RTX 2080 (mobile) but offers less shaders (2,560) and is therefore positioned between the GeForce RTX 2080 (2,944) and 2070 (2,304). Compared to the desktop RTX 4000, the mobile variant offers lower clock speeds.
The Quadro GPUs offer certified drivers, which are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications (CAD, DCC, medical, prospection, and visualizing applications). The performance in these areas is therefore much better compared to corresponding consumer GPUs.
Features
NVIDIA manufacturers the TU104 chip on a 12 nm FinFET process and includes features like Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and Real-Time Ray Tracing (RTRT), which should combine to create more realistic lighting effects than older GPUs based on the company's Pascal architecture (if the games support it). The Quadro RTX 5000 is also DisplayPort 1.4 ready, while there is also support for HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP) and H.265 video en/decoding (PlayReady 3.0).
Performance
For professional applications, the Quadro RTX 4000 should slot right in between the RTX 5000 and RTX 3000 cards. In games, the RTX 4000 is between the RTX 2080 and 2070. This means the GPU is located in the high end tier for all applications.
The high power consumption of the RTX4000 makes the card most suited for big and heavy laptops. The slower Max-Q variant is intended for thinner laptops.
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
► remove from comparisonThe Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is a professional high-end graphics card for powerful laptops and mobile workstations. It is based on the same TU106 chip as the consumer GeForce RTX 2070 (mobile) but with reduced clock speeds, shader count and memory bandwidth. Compared to the normal mobile RTX3000, the Max-Q variants are clocked lower and work in a more efficient state. Currently, we know of three variants with different clock speeds and power consumptions (60, 65 and 70 W).
| Model | Shader | TGP (W) | Base (MHz) | Boost (MHz) |
| Quadro RTX 4000 Desktop | 2304 | 160 | 1005 | 1545 |
| Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile | 1920 | 80 | 945 | 1380 |
| Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q | 1920 | 70 | 870 | 1380 |
| Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q | 2304 | 65 | 765 | 1305 |
| Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q | 2304 | 60 | 600 | 1215 |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 2304 | 80 | 885 | 1185 |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 2304 | 90 | 1080 | 1305 |
The Quadro GPUs offer certified drivers, which are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications (CAD, DCC, medical, prospection, and visualizing applications). The performance in these areas is therefore much better compared to corresponding consumer GPUs.
Features
NVIDIA manufacturers the TU106 chip on a 12 nm FinFET process and includes features like Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and Real-Time Ray Tracing (RTRT), which should combine to create more realistic lighting effects than older GPUs based on the company's Pascal architecture (if the games support it). The Quadro RTX 3000 is also DisplayPort 1.4 ready, while there is also support for HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP) and H.265 video en/decoding (PlayReady 3.0).
Performance
In professional applications, the Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q can be faster GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q due to the optimized drivers and bigger VRAM. When gaming with the RTX 3000, the slower clock speeds and less frequently updated drivers should hinder the performance compared to the GeForce variant.
The still relatively high power consumption of the RTX3000 Max-Q makes the card most suited for big laptops. However, we should see thinner designs with the Max-Q variants than the regular RTX 3000.
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| Codename | TU117 | N19E-Q3 | N19E-Q1 MAX-Q | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | Turing | Turing | Turing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 1024 - unified | 2560 - unified | 1920 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 1065 - 1665 (Boost) MHz | 1110 - 1560 (Boost) MHz | 600 - 870 - 1215 - 1380 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theoretical Performance | 7.2 TFLOPS FP16, 3.7 TFLOPS FP32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 12000 effective = 1500 MHz | 14000 MHz | 14000 MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit | 192 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR5, GDDR6 | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB | 6 GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12_1, Shader 6.7, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 25 Watt (20 - 60 Watt TGP) | 110 Watt | 60 - 70 Watt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 12 nm | 12 nm | 12 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | medium sized | large | large | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 27.05.2022 | 27.05.2019 | 27.05.2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information | Optimus only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link to Manufacturer Page | nvdam.widen.net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 10.8 Billion | 10.8 Billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | DLSS, Raytraycing, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor | DLSS, Raytraycing, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU → 100% n=21
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop) → 282% n=21
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q → 205% n=21
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
F1 22
2022
F1 2021
2021
Hitman 3
2021
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0
2020
Yakuza Like a Dragon
2020
Dirt 5
2020
Watch Dogs Legion
2020
Horizon Zero Dawn
2020
Death Stranding
2020
F1 2020
2020
Doom Eternal
2020
Need for Speed Heat
2019
GRID 2019
2019
Anno 1800
2019
The Division 2
2019
Dirt Rally 2.0
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Just Cause 4
2018
Darksiders III
2018
Battlefield V
2018
Hitman 2
2018
Strange Brigade
2018
F1 2018
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
For Honor
2017
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015Average Gaming NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop) → 219%
Average Gaming NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q → 189%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 242%
| NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop) | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q | |||||||||||||||||||
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
| F1 22 | 69 | 62 | 43 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
| F1 2021 | 153 | 74 | 59 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||
| Strange Brigade | 131 | 52 | 42 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||
| Far Cry 5 | 75 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 129 | 106 | 100 | 96 | 69 | 36 | 143 | 87 | 79 | 75 | 26 | ||||||
| X-Plane 11.11 | 70 | 63 | 57 | 121 | 109 | 89 | 76.6 | 110 | 97 | 81 | 65 | ||||||||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 62 | 31 | 22 | 149 | 79.1 | 59.5 | 43.8 | 25.9 | |||||||||||||
| Dota 2 Reborn | 117 | 105 | 95 | 88 | 149 | 138 | 132 | 127 | 106 | 144 | 131 | 126 | 118 | 75 | |||||||
| The Witcher 3 | 128 | 75 | 41 | 21 | 324 | 235 | 143 | 75 | 51 | 270 | 179 | 100 | 53 | 35 | |||||||
| GTA V | 116 | 114 | 62 | 29 | 155 | 150 | 111.8 | 58.5 | 49.4 | 65 | |||||||||||
| NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop) | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q | |||||||||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 6 3 | 3 6 | 1 6 2 | 2 4 1 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 4 | 2 2 | 2 2 | 2 1 | 1 | 2 2 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 5 | 3 3 | 1 4 1 | 2 2 | 2 | 2 1 3 |
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