Quadro K3000M vs Radeon HD 6550A

When comparing Quadro K3000M and Radeon HD 6550A, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro K3000M and Radeon HD 6550A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3000M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro K3000M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K3000M Radeon HD 6550A
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 35 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro K3000M has 114% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • Quadro K3000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K3000M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • Quadro K3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6550A - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K3000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K3000M is 104 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • Quadro K3000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K3000M is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 0−1
ultra / 1080p 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 1−2
medium / 1080p 9−10 0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Full Specs

  Quadro K3000M Radeon HD 6550A
Architecture Kepler TeraScale 2
Code name N14E-Q1 Pinewood
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 June 2012 7 February 2011
Pipelines 576 480
Core clock speed 654 MHz 550 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 627 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.39 13.20
Floating-point performance 753.4 gflops 624.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2800 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 89.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 24 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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