GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Quadro M500M
When choosing between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Quadro M500M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Quadro M500M.
Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro M500M 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 M500M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)
116 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 286% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Quadro M500M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 129 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 4000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
0−1
ultra / 1080p
4−5
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
12−14
medium / 1080p
9−10
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
12−14
5−6
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Battlefield 5 is 87% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
−
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
140−150
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
85−90
ultra / 1080p
55−60
40−45
QHD / 1440p
30−35
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
18−20
high / 768p
85−90
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
9−10
1−2
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
10−12
medium / 1080p
9−10
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Far Cry 5 is 160% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
16−18
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−12
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
60−65
50−55
medium / 1080p
24−27
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Fortnite is 45% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Forza Horizon 4 is 77% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
55−60
45−50
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
5−6
1−2
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
6−7
medium / 1080p
7−8
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
high / 1080p
90−95
70−75
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
−
5−6
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
6−7
medium / 1080p
10−12
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
27−30
14−16
medium / 768p
18−20
10−11
high / 1080p
10−11
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
6−7
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
ultra / 1080p
20−22
14−16
high / 768p
35−40
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Quadro M500M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Quadro M500M
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
GF116
GM108
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
15 March 2011
15 December 2015
Pipelines
192
384
Core clock speed
900 MHz
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.8 billion/sec
17.98
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
863.2 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4.1 GB/s
4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth
98.4 GB/s
14.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.2
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
5.0
CUDA cores
192
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
44 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
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