Quadro K4000M vs Radeon 550

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro K4000M

100

2,061

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

2,140

+3.8%

Radeon R7 +8G

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Quadro K4000M is positioned at rank #57 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K4000M

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

97%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

97%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

90%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

90%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

89%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

85%

#42

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

573%

#57

Quadro K4000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

97%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

93%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

92%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

87%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 550 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K4000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro K4000M	Radeon 550
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 550 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K4000M and Radeon 550

Quadro K4000M

The Quadro K4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 601 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,061 points.

Radeon 550

The Radeon 550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,140 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K4000M scores 2,061 and the Radeon 550 reaches 2,140 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K4000M is built on Kepler while the Radeon 550 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 960 (Quadro K4000M) vs 512 (Radeon 550). Raw compute: 1.154 TFLOPS (Quadro K4000M) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon 550).

Feature	Quadro K4000M	Radeon 550
G3D Mark Score	2,061	2,140+4%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	960+88%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.154 TFLOPS	1.211 TFLOPS+5%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	80 KB	128 KB+60%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K4000M	Radeon 550
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K4000M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 550 has 2 GB. The Quadro K4000M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro K4000M) vs 256 KB (Radeon 550) — the Quadro K4000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K4000M	Radeon 550
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K4000M draws 100W versus the Radeon 550's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon 550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K4000M) vs 300W (Radeon 550). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.