Arc A550M vs GeForce GT 540M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 540M and Arc A550M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Arc A550M outperforms GT 540M by a whopping 1814% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 1043 | 231 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Xe HPG (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | N12P-GS | Alchemist |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 6 January 2011 (13 years ago) | 30 March 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 96 | 16 |
| CUDA cores | 96 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 672 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2005 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 585 million | 21,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 80 Watt (60 - 80 Watt TGP) |
| Texture fill rate | 10.75 | 115.2 |
| Floating-point performance | 0.258 gflops | 3.686 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 14000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Blu-Ray | + | - |
| 3D Gaming | + | - |
| Optimus | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 16
−1775%
| 300−350
+1775%
|
| Full HD | 20
−1650%
| 350−400
+1650%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−1200%
|
35−40
+1200%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−767%
|
50−55
+767%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
−1125%
|
45−50
+1125%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−1200%
|
35−40
+1200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−5400%
|
55−60
+5400%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
−2000%
|
60−65
+2000%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−6950%
|
140−150
+6950%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−700%
|
45−50
+700%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
−693%
|
110−120
+693%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−3000%
|
60−65
+3000%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
−900%
|
80−85
+900%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
−206%
|
100−110
+206%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−767%
|
50−55
+767%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
−1125%
|
45−50
+1125%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−1200%
|
35−40
+1200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−5400%
|
55−60
+5400%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
−2000%
|
60−65
+2000%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−6950%
|
140−150
+6950%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−700%
|
45−50
+700%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
−693%
|
110−120
+693%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−3000%
|
60−65
+3000%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
−900%
|
80−85
+900%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
−373%
|
50−55
+373%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
−206%
|
100−110
+206%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−767%
|
50−55
+767%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
−1125%
|
45−50
+1125%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−1200%
|
35−40
+1200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−5400%
|
55−60
+5400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−6950%
|
140−150
+6950%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−700%
|
45−50
+700%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
−693%
|
110−120
+693%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
−900%
|
80−85
+900%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
−373%
|
50−55
+373%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
−206%
|
100−110
+206%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−3000%
|
60−65
+3000%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−4400%
|
45−50
+4400%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 2−3
−1700%
|
35−40
+1700%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−2400%
|
24−27
+2400%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−1400%
|
14−16
+1400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−2700%
|
27−30
+2700%
|
| Hitman 3 | 7−8
−300%
|
27−30
+300%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 4−5
−1125%
|
45−50
+1125%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 6−7
−2167%
|
130−140
+2167%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
−900%
|
40−45
+900%
|
4K
High Preset
| Far Cry New Dawn | 0−1 | 18−20 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−1300%
|
14−16
+1300%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−1200%
|
12−14
+1200%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 12−14 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
−600%
|
21−24
+600%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
This is how GT 540M and Arc A550M compete in popular games:
- Arc A550M is 1775% faster in 900p
- Arc A550M is 1650% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Arc A550M is 6950% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Arc A550M is ahead in 47 tests (70%)
- there's a draw in 20 tests (30%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.24 | 23.73 |
| Recency | 6 January 2011 | 30 March 2022 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 80 Watt |
GT 540M has 128.6% lower power consumption.
Arc A550M, on the other hand, has a 1813.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 566.7% more advanced lithography process.
The Arc A550M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 540M in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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