Arc A550M vs Quadro P4200
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro P4200 with Arc A550M, including specs and performance data.
P4200 outperforms Arc A550M by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 257 | 267 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 17.65 | 28.75 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | GP104 | DG2-512 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 21 February 2018 (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 cores | 2304 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1227 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1647 MHz | 2050 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 7,200 million | 21,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 60 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 237.2 | 262.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 7.589 TFLOPS | 8.397 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144 | 128 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 256 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 16 |
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-B (3.0) | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no 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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1502 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.3 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | - |
| DLSS | - | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
+2.3%
|
130−140
−2.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| God of War | 50−55
+2%
|
45−50
−2%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+2.2%
|
90−95
−2.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
+2.3%
|
130−140
−2.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
+2.7%
|
75−80
−2.7%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
+1.7%
|
110−120
−1.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+2.2%
|
90−95
−2.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
+1.4%
|
70−75
−1.4%
|
| God of War | 50−55
+2%
|
45−50
−2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+2.2%
|
90−95
−2.2%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
+1.2%
|
160−170
−1.2%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+2.2%
|
90−95
−2.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
+2.3%
|
130−140
−2.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260
+0.8%
|
250−260
−0.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| Dota 2 | 120−130
+0.8%
|
120−130
−0.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
+2.7%
|
75−80
−2.7%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
+1.7%
|
110−120
−1.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+2.2%
|
90−95
−2.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
+1.4%
|
70−75
−1.4%
|
| God of War | 50−55
+2%
|
45−50
−2%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 85−90
+2.4%
|
80−85
−2.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 50−55
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+2.2%
|
90−95
−2.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70−75
+2.9%
|
65−70
−2.9%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
+1.2%
|
160−170
−1.2%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+2.2%
|
90−95
−2.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| Dota 2 | 120−130
+0.8%
|
120−130
−0.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
+2.7%
|
75−80
−2.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+2.2%
|
90−95
−2.2%
|
| God of War | 50−55
+2%
|
45−50
−2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+2.2%
|
90−95
−2.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70−75
+2.9%
|
65−70
−2.9%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
+1.2%
|
160−170
−1.2%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 110−120
+1.7%
|
110−120
−1.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+2%
|
45−50
−2%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
+2.4%
|
160−170
−2.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+4.9%
|
40−45
−4.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0.6%
|
170−180
−0.6%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+1.5%
|
190−200
−1.5%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
+1.5%
|
65−70
−1.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+1.9%
|
50−55
−1.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
+1.7%
|
55−60
−1.7%
|
| God of War | 27−30
+3.7%
|
27−30
−3.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+2.7%
|
35−40
−2.7%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
+1.8%
|
55−60
−1.8%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+4.5%
|
21−24
−4.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+2.3%
|
40−45
−2.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 20−22
+5.3%
|
18−20
−5.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+2.9%
|
30−35
−2.9%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+3%
|
130−140
−3%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+2.9%
|
35−40
−2.9%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+4.5%
|
21−24
−4.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
+2.6%
|
75−80
−2.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+3.7%
|
27−30
−3.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| God of War | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 24−27
+4%
|
24−27
−4%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in God of War, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Quadro P4200 is 6% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Quadro P4200 performs better in 62 tests (95%)
- there's a draw in 3 tests (5%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 23.14 | 22.62 |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 60 Watt |
Quadro P4200 has a 2.3% higher aggregate performance score.
Arc A550M, on the other hand, has a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro P4200 and Arc A550M.
Be aware that Quadro P4200 is a mobile workstation graphics card while Arc A550M is a mobile workstation one.
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