AMD Radeon RX 550X vs NVIDIA Quadro P2200 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data contains two direct comparisons between the AMD Radeon RX 550X and the NVIDIA Quadro P2200. The NVIDIA card wins both matchups decisively.

In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Quadro P2200 scores 32,344 points against the RX 550X's 9,662 points. This translates to a 70.1% deficit for the AMD card, meaning the Quadro delivers roughly three and a half times the compute performance in this workload. The gap is enormous and consistent with the architectural differences between the two products.

The Vulkan benchmark tells a similar story, though the margin narrows slightly. The Quadro P2200 posts 31,351 points, while the RX 550X manages 11,299 points. That is a 64% difference favoring NVIDIA. While less lopsided than the OpenCL result, it still represents a major performance gulf. The RX 550X reaches only about 36% of the Quadro's Vulkan score.

Looking at the broader database context, the RX 550X sits at the 49th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 10,481. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla C2075 (10,400, just 0.8% behind), the AMD Radeon R9 M275X (10,582, 1% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 6500M (10,362, 1.2% behind). This places the RX 550X in a tightly clustered band of mid-range mobile and entry-level desktop parts.

The Quadro P2200, by contrast, holds the 44th percentile with an average score of 8,686. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 (8,743, 0.7% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8,746, 0.7% ahead), and the Intel Arc A380 (8,558, 1.5% behind). The Quadro's average is dragged down by its Passmark scores, which include a 3D mark of 9,364, a compute mark of 3,921, and legacy DirectX 9 and 10 results of 167 and 45 respectively. Its DirectX 11 score is 70, and its DirectX 12 score is 33.

The discrepancy between the Geekbench results and the average benchmark score is notable. The Quadro P2200 dominates in Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, yet its overall average is slightly lower than the RX 550X's. This is because the RX 550X has only two benchmark entries in the database, both Geekbench tests, which skew its average upward. The Quadro has nine entries, including several older API tests that score low, pulling its average down.

In the head-to-head table, the win count is 2 for the Quadro P2200 and 0 for the RX 550X. No test in the recorded data shows an AMD victory.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear hierarchy: the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 is substantially faster in compute workloads, while the AMD Radeon RX 550X occupies a lower performance tier. Any user selecting between these two should prioritize the Quadro if raw throughput matters most.

The Quadro P2200 delivers 70.1% more OpenCL performance and 64% more Vulkan performance than the RX 550X. These are not marginal gains; they are category-level differences. The Quadro's pixel rate of 59.72 GPixel/s and texture rate of 119.4 GTexel/s dwarf the RX 550X's 18.93 GPixel/s and 37.86 GTexel/s. Its FP32 throughput of 3.822 TFLOPS is more than three times the RX 550X's 1,211.4 GFLOPS.

However, the RX 550X is not without merit in specific scenarios. Its FP16 performance matches its FP32 at a 1:1 ratio, delivering 1,211.4 GFLOPS in both precisions. The Quadro P2200 has a FP16 rate of only 59.72 GFLOPS, a 1:64 ratio, which means the AMD card is vastly superior for FP16 workloads if those matter. That said, FP16 is not a common workload for the intended use cases of either card.

The RX 550X also wins on power efficiency. Its 50 W TDP is lower than the Quadro's 75 W, and it occupies a shorter 145 mm length versus 201 mm for the NVIDIA card. Both cards require no external power connectors and share the same recommended 250 W PSU. For compact systems or low-power builds, the RX 550X is the more restrained option.

The Quadro P2200 counters with a single-slot form factor versus the RX 550X's dual-slot design, and it offers four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs against the AMD card's single DVI, single HDMI 2.0b, and single DisplayPort 1.4a. For multi-monitor professional setups, the Quadro's display configuration is clearly more capable.

Strictly from the recorded data, the Quadro P2200 is the stronger card for compute-heavy tasks. The RX 550X serves a niche for low-power, compact, or FP16-oriented builds, but it cannot match the NVIDIA card in the benchmarks that matter most.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural generations and foundries. The AMD Radeon RX 550X uses the Lexa chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, belonging to the Polaris (RX 500X) generation. It is fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 uses the GP106 chip on Pascal architecture, from the Quadro Pascal (Px200) generation, built on a 16 nm process at TSMC.

Transistor counts differ significantly. The Quadro's GP106 packs 4,400 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, yielding a density of 22.0M per mm². The RX 550X's Lexa die contains 2,200 million transistors on a 103 mm² die, for a density of 21.4M per mm². The NVIDIA chip is both larger and denser, despite using a slightly older process node.

The compute configurations reflect the transistor budget. The Quadro P2200 has 1,280 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 40 render output units. The RX 550X has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. In every category, the Quadro has more than double the resources of the AMD card.

Memory architecture differs as well. The Quadro uses 5 GB of GDDR5X on a 160-bit bus, delivering 200.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 550X has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, with 96.00 GB/s of bandwidth. The Quadro's memory clock is listed at 1251 MHz with 10 Gbps effective, versus 1500 MHz and 6 Gbps effective for the AMD card.

API support shows a small divergence. Both cards support DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.6. The RX 550X supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. The Quadro P2200 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA card has a higher feature level in DirectX and a newer Vulkan version.

Neither card includes ray tracing cores or tensor cores, as both predate those hardware features. The RX 550X's FP16 capability at 1:1 ratio is a notable architectural choice, as is the Quadro's severely reduced FP16 rate of 1:64. These reflect different design priorities: AMD aimed for balanced compute, while NVIDIA focused on FP32 and FP64.

The bus interface also differs. The RX 550X connects via PCIe 3.0 x8, while the Quadro P2200 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. This gives the NVIDIA card double the host bandwidth, which can matter for data transfer in some workloads.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ on every major specification listed in the database.

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 550X | NVIDIA Quadro P2200 |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | Lexa | GP106 |

| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Pascal |

| Generation | Polaris (RX 500X) | Quadro Pascal (Px200) |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 16 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |

| Transistors | 2,200 million | 4,400 million |

| Die Size | 103 mm² | 200 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 21.4M / mm² | 22.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1100 MHz | 1000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1183 MHz | 1493 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1500 MHz, 6 Gbps effective | 1251 MHz, 10 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 5 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5X |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 160 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 96.00 GB/s | 200.2 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 512 | 1280 |

| TMUs | 32 | 80 |

| ROPs | 16 | 40 |

| Pixel Rate | 18.93 GPixel/s | 59.72 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 37.86 GTexel/s | 119.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1,211.4 GFLOPS | 3.822 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 1,211.4 GFLOPS (1:1) | 59.72 GFLOPS (1:64) |

| TDP | 50 W | 75 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Single-slot |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |

| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |

| Length | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 201 mm (7.9 inches) |

| Height | Not listed | 111 mm (4.4 inches) |

| Release Date | 2018-12-15 | 2019-06-09 |

| Predecessor | Polaris | Quadro Maxwell |

| Successor | Vega | Quadro Volta |

Both cards share a 250 W suggested PSU, have no power connectors, and are end-of-life products. Neither lists a launch MSRP in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which card performs better in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 scores 32,344 points, which is 70.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 550X's 9,662 points.

Q: Does the AMD card have any advantage in FP16 compute?

A: Yes. The RX 550X delivers 1,211.4 GFLOPS in FP16 with a 1:1 ratio to FP32. The Quadro P2200 manages only 59.72 GFLOPS in FP16, a 1:64 ratio.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two?

A: The Quadro P2200 offers 200.2 GB/s over a 160-bit GDDR5X bus, while the RX 550X provides 96.00 GB/s over a 128-bit GDDR5 bus. The NVIDIA card has more than double the bandwidth.

Q: Which card has more display outputs?

A: The Quadro P2200 has four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The RX 550X has one DVI, one HDMI 2.0b, and one DisplayPort 1.4a.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The RX 550X has a 50 W TDP, while the Quadro P2200 has a 75 W TDP. Both cards use no external power connectors and share a 250 W suggested PSU.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The RX 550X has an average benchmark score of 10,481, placing it at the 49th percentile. The Quadro P2200 has an average of 8,686, placing it at the 44th percentile. The Quadro's average is lower despite its higher Geekbench scores because it has more recorded benchmarks, including low-scoring Passmark legacy tests.