Quadro 3000M vs Radeon HD 6550A
When comparing Quadro 3000M 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 3000M and Radeon HD 6550A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6550A
Quadro 3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro 3000M 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 3000M here:
Main Specs
| Quadro 3000M | 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 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Quadro 3000M has 114% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- Quadro 3000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- Quadro 3000M and Radeon HD 6550A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- Quadro 3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6550A - in Desktops.
- Quadro 3000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6550A is 100 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
- Quadro 3000M and Radeon HD 6550A are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6550A is 975 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Quadro 3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | − |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 196% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Quadro 3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Dota 2 is 113% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Fortnite is 136% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 162% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Minecraft is 60% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | − |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 30−33 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in World of Tanks is 92% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro 3000M | Radeon HD 6550A | |
| Architecture | Fermi | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | Fermi | Pinewood |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 22 February 2011 | 7 February 2011 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 450 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,950 million | 627 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 18.00 | 13.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 432.0 gflops | 624.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 625 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 80 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 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 28 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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