CMP 40HX vs RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

CMP 40HX

2021Core: 1470 MHzBoost: 1650 MHz
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RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022Core: 510 MHzBoost: 1215 MHz
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CMP 40HX vs RTX A4500 Embedded GPU Performance Spectrum

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.

CMP 40HX vs RTX A4500 Embedded GPU: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

CMP 40HX

2021

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 131.3% higher power demand at 185W vs 80W.

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 80W instead of 185W, a 105W reduction.
  • More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
CMP 40HX is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (8,749 vs 8,485), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 46 vs 36 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2021. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
CMP 40HX 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, CMP 40HX is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, RTX A4500 Embedded GPU has the stronger long-term case.

CMP 40HX vs RTX A4500 Embedded GPU Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

CMP 40HX

The CMP 40HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,749 points. Launch price was $699.

NVIDIA

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 510 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,485 points.

Graphics Performance

The CMP 40HX scores 8,749 and the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU reaches 8,485 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 40HX is built on Turing while the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (CMP 40HX) vs 5,888 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 7.603 TFLOPS (CMP 40HX) vs 14.31 TFLOPS (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1215 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (CMP 40HX) vs 46 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU) with 288 Tensor cores vs 184.

FeatureCMP 40HXRTX A4500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score
8,749+3%
8,485
Architecture
Turing
Ampere
Process Node
12 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2304
5888+156%
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.603 TFLOPS
14.31 TFLOPS+88%
Boost Clock
1650 MHz+36%
1215 MHz
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
144
184+28%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB
5.8 MB+152%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
36
46+28%
Tensor Cores
288+57%
184

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The CMP 40HX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureCMP 40HXRTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the CMP 40HX and 128-bit on the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU.

FeatureCMP 40HXRTX A4500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (CMP 40HX) vs 12.2 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureCMP 40HXRTX A4500 Embedded GPU
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 40HX) vs NVENC 8.0 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: No vs PureVideo HD VP11.

FeatureCMP 40HXRTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Encoder
No
NVENC 8.0
Decoder
No
PureVideo HD VP11
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 40HX draws 185W versus the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU's 80W — a 79.2% difference. The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (CMP 40HX) vs 500W (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureCMP 40HXRTX A4500 Embedded GPU
TDP
185W
80W-57%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
47.3
106.1+124%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A4500 Embedded GPU (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureCMP 40HXRTX A4500 Embedded GPU
MSRP
$699
Codename
TU106
GA104
Release
February 25 2021
March 30 2022
Ranking
#302
#307

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