Quadro 6000 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

When comparing Quadro 6000 and Radeon RX 550X mobile, 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 6000 and Radeon RX 550X mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 Radeon RX 550X mobile here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 6000 Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • Quadro 6000 has 308% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
  • Quadro 6000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Quadro 6000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
  • Quadro 6000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
  • Quadro 6000 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 602 MHz higher, than Quadro 6000.
  • Quadro 6000 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 4012 MHz higher, than Quadro 6000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9 9−10
QHD / 1440p 3−4 3−4
low / 720p 27−30 30−35
medium / 1080p 16−18 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than Quadro 6000.

Full Specs

  Quadro 6000 Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture Fermi Polaris
Code name GF100 Polaris 12
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 10 December 2010 10 January 2019
Pipelines 448 640
Core clock speed 574 MHz 1176 MHz
Boost Clock 1287 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 32.14 51.48
Floating-point performance 1,027.7 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2988 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 143.4 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.0
FreeSync +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 91 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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