GeForce MX550 vs Quadro T1000 Max-Q

Quadro T400 Mobile Quadro T500 Mobile Quadro T600 Mobile Quadro T1000 Mobile Quadro T1000 Max-Q Quadro T1200 Max-Q Quadro T1200 Mobile Quadro T2000 Mobile Quadro T2000 Max-Q T500 Max-Q T550 Mobile T600 Max-Q
VS
MX110 MX130 MX150 MX150 GP107 MX230 MX250 MX330 MX350 MX450 MX550 MX570 MX570 A

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro T1000 Max-Q with GeForce MX550, including specs and performance data.

T1000 Max-Q
2019
4 GB GDDR5, 50 Watt
17.42
+49%

T1000 Max-Q outperforms MX550 by a considerable 49% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

T1000 Max-Q T1000 Max-Q
GeForce MX550 GeForce MX550

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking322418
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency24.0432.26
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameTU117TU117S
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)17 December 2021 (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 cores8961024
Core clock speed765 MHz1065 MHz
Boost clock speed1350 MHz1320 MHz
Number of transistors4,700 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)50 Watt25 Watt
Texture fill rate75.6042.24
Floating-point processing power2.419 TFLOPS2.703 TFLOPS
ROPs3216
TMUs5632

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 sizemedium sizedno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1250 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth80 GB/s96 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 ConnectorsNo outputsPortable 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.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.66.7 (6.4)
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.21.3
CUDA7.57.5

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.

T1000 Max-Q 17.42
+49%
GeForce MX550 11.69

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

T1000 Max-Q 6735
+49%
GeForce MX550 4521

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 HD70−75
+45.8%
48
−45.8%
4K40−45
+42.9%
28
−42.9%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
+59.3%
27−30
−59.3%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+50%
20−22
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+47.8%
21−24
−47.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
+59.3%
27−30
−59.3%
Battlefield 5 70−75
+45.8%
45−50
−45.8%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+50%
20−22
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+47.8%
21−24
−47.8%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+24.4%
45
−24.4%
Fortnite 90−95
+38.5%
65−70
−38.5%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+44.7%
45−50
−44.7%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+55.2%
27−30
−55.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+56.4%
35−40
−56.4%
Valorant 130−140
+30%
100−105
−30%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
+59.3%
27−30
−59.3%
Battlefield 5 70−75
+45.8%
45−50
−45.8%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+50%
20−22
−50%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 210−220
+31.1%
160−170
−31.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+47.8%
21−24
−47.8%
Dota 2 95−100
−12.1%
111
+12.1%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+47.4%
38
−47.4%
Fortnite 90−95
+38.5%
65−70
−38.5%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+44.7%
45−50
−44.7%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+55.2%
27−30
−55.2%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+12.7%
55
−12.7%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+59.1%
21−24
−59.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+56.4%
35−40
−56.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
−11.1%
50
+11.1%
Valorant 130−140
+30%
100−105
−30%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+45.8%
45−50
−45.8%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+50%
20−22
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+47.8%
21−24
−47.8%
Dota 2 95−100
−5.1%
104
+5.1%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+60%
35
−60%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+44.7%
45−50
−44.7%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+55.2%
27−30
−55.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+56.4%
35−40
−56.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+66.7%
27
−66.7%
Valorant 130−140
+30%
100−105
−30%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 90−95
+38.5%
65−70
−38.5%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 120−130
+44%
80−85
−44%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+68.8%
16−18
−68.8%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+158%
60−65
−158%
Valorant 160−170
+35.8%
120−130
−35.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
+58.6%
27−30
−58.6%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+66.7%
9−10
−66.7%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+56.5%
21−24
−56.5%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+51.9%
27−30
−51.9%
Forza Horizon 5 30−33
+50%
20−22
−50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+52.9%
16−18
−52.9%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35−40
+60.9%
21−24
−60.9%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 12−14
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−33
+36.4%
21−24
−36.4%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+85.7%
7−8
−85.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+76.9%
12−14
−76.9%
Valorant 90−95
+56.9%
55−60
−56.9%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+71.4%
14−16
−71.4%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Dota 2 55−60
+45%
40−45
−45%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+63.6%
10−12
−63.6%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+52.6%
18−20
−52.6%
Forza Horizon 5 14−16
+55.6%
9−10
−55.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+60%
10−11
−60%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 16−18
+60%
10−11
−60%

This is how T1000 Max-Q and GeForce MX550 compete in popular games:

  • T1000 Max-Q is 46% faster in 1080p
  • T1000 Max-Q is 43% faster in 4K

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

  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the T1000 Max-Q is 158% faster.
  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GeForce MX550 is 12% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • T1000 Max-Q is ahead in 64 tests (96%)
  • GeForce MX550 is ahead in 3 tests (4%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 17.42 11.69
Recency 27 May 2019 17 December 2021
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 25 Watt

T1000 Max-Q has a 49% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GeForce MX550, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Quadro T1000 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX550 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro T1000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation card while GeForce MX550 is a mobile workstation one.

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