Arc A550M vs GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q and Arc A550M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1080 Max-Q
2017
8 GB GDDR5X, 150 Watt
22.83
+7.4%

GTX 1080 Max-Q outperforms Arc A550M by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1080 Max-Q GTX 1080 Max-Q
Arc A550M Arc A550M

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking219235
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency12.1028.18
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGP104DG2-512
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date27 June 2017 (7 years ago)2022 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores25602048
Core clock speed1290 MHz900 MHz
Boost clock speed1468 MHz2050 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million21,700 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt60 Watt
Texture fill rate234.9262.4
Floating-point processing power7.516 TFLOPS8.397 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs160128
Tensor Coresno data256
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

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 typeGDDR5XGDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1251 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth320.3 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

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 ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.1-
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 1080 Max-Q 22.83
+7.4%
Arc A550M 21.26

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.

GTX 1080 Max-Q 18192
+26.8%
Arc A550M 14350

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

GTX 1080 Max-Q 5869
+0.7%
Arc A550M 5830

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:

Full HD102
+13.3%
90−95
−13.3%
1440p65
+8.3%
60−65
−8.3%
4K50
+11.1%
45−50
−11.1%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+9.5%
60−65
−9.5%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+6.7%
130−140
−6.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+8%
50−55
−8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+9.5%
60−65
−9.5%
Battlefield 5 133
+44.6%
90−95
−44.6%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+6.7%
130−140
−6.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+8%
50−55
−8%
Far Cry 5 91
+18.2%
75−80
−18.2%
Fortnite 188
+62.1%
110−120
−62.1%
Forza Horizon 4 124
+33.3%
90−95
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
+6.8%
70−75
−6.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 111
+23.3%
90−95
−23.3%
Valorant 160−170
+5%
160−170
−5%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+9.5%
60−65
−9.5%
Battlefield 5 121
+31.5%
90−95
−31.5%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+6.7%
130−140
−6.7%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
+3.2%
250−260
−3.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+8%
50−55
−8%
Dota 2 106
−13.2%
120−130
+13.2%
Far Cry 5 89
+15.6%
75−80
−15.6%
Fortnite 127
+9.5%
110−120
−9.5%
Forza Horizon 4 122
+31.2%
90−95
−31.2%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
+6.8%
70−75
−6.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
+10.6%
85−90
−10.6%
Metro Exodus 64
+25.5%
50−55
−25.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 104
+15.6%
90−95
−15.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 118
+71%
65−70
−71%
Valorant 203
+26.1%
160−170
−26.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 108
+17.4%
90−95
−17.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+8%
50−55
−8%
Dota 2 102
−17.6%
120−130
+17.6%
Far Cry 5 85
+10.4%
75−80
−10.4%
Forza Horizon 4 106
+14%
90−95
−14%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80
−12.5%
90−95
+12.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 64
−7.8%
65−70
+7.8%
Valorant 128
−25.8%
160−170
+25.8%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 109
−6.4%
110−120
+6.4%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+9.8%
50−55
−9.8%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
+6.7%
160−170
−6.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 61
+45.2%
40−45
−45.2%
Metro Exodus 37
+19.4%
30−35
−19.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0.6%
170−180
−0.6%
Valorant 194
−3.1%
200−210
+3.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 82
+26.2%
65−70
−26.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+8.7%
21−24
−8.7%
Far Cry 5 66
+24.5%
50−55
−24.5%
Forza Horizon 4 84
+40%
60−65
−40%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+7.7%
35−40
−7.7%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 64
+16.4%
55−60
−16.4%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+8.7%
21−24
−8.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 64
+48.8%
40−45
−48.8%
Metro Exodus 23
+15%
20−22
−15%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45
+28.6%
35−40
−28.6%
Valorant 185
+37%
130−140
−37%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45
+25%
35−40
−25%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+8.7%
21−24
−8.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Dota 2 80−85
+6.6%
75−80
−6.6%
Far Cry 5 34
+30.8%
24−27
−30.8%
Forza Horizon 4 55
+34.1%
40−45
−34.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27
+12.5%
24−27
−12.5%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 34
+36%
24−27
−36%

This is how GTX 1080 Max-Q and Arc A550M compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1080 Max-Q is 13% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1080 Max-Q is 8% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1080 Max-Q is 11% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1080 Max-Q is 71% faster.
  • in Valorant, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Arc A550M is 26% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1080 Max-Q is ahead in 56 tests (89%)
  • Arc A550M is ahead in 7 tests (11%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 22.83 21.26
Chip lithography 16 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 60 Watt

GTX 1080 Max-Q has a 7.4% higher aggregate performance score.

Arc A550M, on the other hand, has a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 150% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q and Arc A550M.

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