Arc A550M vs Tesla P4

Arc A550M vs Tesla P4 Performance Spectrum

Arc A550M

4 GB 60

9,000

0.0%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

9,004

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 770

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 780

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A550M vs Tesla P4 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A550M vs Tesla P4: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A550M

2022

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 60W instead of 75W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌25% higher power demand at 75W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Tesla P4 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0% in PassMark G3D (9,004 vs 9,000), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A550M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 16nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Tesla P4 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla P4 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Arc A550M has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A550M vs Tesla P4 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Arc A550M

The Arc A550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points.

Tesla P4

The Tesla P4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 886 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,004 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A550M scores 9,000 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A550M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Arc A550M) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 8.397 TFLOPS (Arc A550M) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score	9,000	9,004
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Pascal
Process Node	6 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.397 TFLOPS+47%	5.704 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+84%	1114 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	160+25%
L1 Cache	3 MB+219%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Arc A550M and 256-bit on the Tesla P4. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A550M) vs 2 MB (Tesla P4) — the Arc A550M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A550M) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: QuickSync (Xe) (Arc A550M) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: QuickSync (Xe) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Arc A550M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
Encoder	QuickSync (Xe)	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	QuickSync (Xe)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A550M draws 60W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 22.2% difference. The Arc A550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A550M) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
TDP	60W-20%	75W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	53mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	150.0+25%	120.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A550M (2022 vs 2016).

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
MSRP	—	$1000
Codename	DG2-512	GP104
Release	2022	September 13 2016
Ranking	#279	#293

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