Radeon HD 6550A vs Quadro K610M

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD 6550A is positioned at rank 221 and the Quadro K610M is on rank 170, so the Quadro K610M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6550A

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

95%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

#211

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

460%

#213

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

417%

#214

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

416%

#218

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

378%

#219

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

376%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

99%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

96%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

94%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

94%

#235

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

91%

#236

Radeon HD 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K610M

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

99%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

99%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

98%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

94%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

94%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

90%

#155

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2069%

#170

Quadro K610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

98%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

97%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

97%

#180

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

MSRP: $139|Avg: $85

93%

#181

FirePro M5950

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

92%

#183

Radeon Pro WX 7130

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $200

90%

#184

FirePro W7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $114

89%

#185

P106-090

MSRP: $389|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K610M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6550A.

Insight	Radeon HD 6550A	Quadro K610M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K610M 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.

Radeon HD 6550A Benchmark Check

Quadro K610M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6550A and Quadro K610M

Radeon HD 6550A

The Radeon HD 6550A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 708 points.

Quadro K610M

The Quadro K610M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 714 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6550A scores 708 and the Quadro K610M reaches 714 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6550A is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro K610M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 384 (Quadro K610M). Raw compute: 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro K610M).

Feature	Radeon HD 6550A	Quadro K610M
G3D Mark Score	708	714
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480+25%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.576 TFLOPS	0.8632 TFLOPS+50%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24+50%	16
L1 Cache	48 KB	128 KB+167%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6550A	Quadro K610M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6550A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro K610M has 1 GB. The Quadro K610M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 1 MB (Quadro K610M) — the Quadro K610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 6550A	Quadro K610M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6550A draws 45W versus the Quadro K610M's 30W — a 40% difference. The Quadro K610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6550A) vs 350W (Quadro K610M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.