NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data for these two GPUs comes from different test suites, making a direct apples-to-apples comparison impossible. The GeForce GT 555M was tested with Geekbench OpenCL, scoring 6,493 points, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 was tested with 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 6,269.5 points. These are separate workloads measuring different aspects of GPU performance, so the raw scores cannot be directly compared. However, the percentile rankings place both cards in a similar tier—37th percentile for the GT 555M and 36th percentile for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER—which is telling in its own way.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each card reveals the competitive context. The GT 555M sits within 1% of the NVIDIA Quadro M5000M (6,481, +0.2%), AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile (6,476, +0.3%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (6,513, -0.3%), and Intel UHD Graphics P750 (6,554, -0.9%). This clustering shows the GT 555M is firmly in the mobile mainstream segment, trading blows with integrated graphics and older mobile parts. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102, meanwhile, is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER (6,270, 0% delta), sits 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K620 (6,282), 0.8% behind the AMD FirePro W600 (6,223), and 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 M350 (6,327). That the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is bracketed by a Quadro workstation card and two low-end mobile parts in this particular benchmark is a quirk of the test selection, but the data is what it is.

When comparing across the two benchmark types, the GT 555M's Geekbench OpenCL score of 6,493 indicates strong compute throughput for its era, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,269.5 reflects modern DirectX 12 gaming performance. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's architecture is designed for dramatically higher workloads, but the benchmark scores alone do not capture the full performance gap—the specification differences below will clarify the scale of the generational leap.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs spans over a decade of NVIDIA design philosophy. The GT 555M uses the GF106 chip based on Fermi architecture, built on TSMC's 40 nm process with 1,170 million transistors on a 238 mm² die. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 uses the AD102 chip based on Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The transistor density tells the story: 4.9M transistors per mm² for the GT 555M versus 125.3M per mm² for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER—a 25.6x density improvement that enables the massive compute scaling.

The compute resources differ by orders of magnitude. The GT 555M has 144 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 8,448 shading units, 264 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER also adds 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores, features completely absent from the Fermi-based GT 555M. Pixel rate jumps from 3.540 GPixel/s to 250.6 GPixel/s, and texture rate from 14.16 GTexel/s to 689.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute goes from 339.8 GFLOPS to 44.10 TFLOPS—a 129x increase. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER also offers FP16 at 44.10 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), while the GT 555M has no listed FP16 capability.

Memory architecture is equally transformative. The GT 555M uses 1,024 MB of DDR3 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 28.80 GB/s bandwidth at 900 MHz (1,800 Mbps effective). The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s bandwidth at 1,313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). That is 16x the memory capacity and 23x the bandwidth. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER also supports modern interfaces: PCIe 4.0 x16 versus PCIe 2.0 x16, and API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the GT 555M only reaches DirectX 12 (11_0) with no Vulkan support. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

The Verdict

The data presents a stark choice. The GT 555M is a 2011 mobile GPU with 144 shading units, 1 GB DDR3 memory, and 28.80 GB/s bandwidth. It was designed for laptops of its era, with a 35 W TDP and portable-device-dependent display outputs. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is a 2024 desktop GPU with 8,448 shading units, 16 GB GDDR6X, 672.3 GB/s bandwidth, ray tracing, tensor cores, and a 285 W TDP. Every architectural metric favors the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER by a massive margin.

However, the benchmark percentile data complicates a simple "newer is better" narrative. Both cards sit in the mid-30s percentile against all GPUs—37th for the GT 555M and 36th for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. This is largely an artifact of the different benchmark workloads used, but it means the GT 555M is competitive within its own test ecosystem. For modern gaming or compute workloads, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the only viable choice, given its DirectX 12 Ultimate support, ray tracing cores, and 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. For retro or legacy workloads where the GT 555M's 339.8 GFLOPS and 28.80 GB/s bandwidth suffice, the older card would still function, but it is end-of-life with no modern driver or API advantages.

Who should pick which? Anyone needing current gaming performance, ray tracing, or tensor core workloads should choose the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 without hesitation. The GT 555M is only relevant for vintage laptop restoration or very specific legacy applications that require Fermi-era hardware. The data does not support any scenario where the GT 555M outperforms the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in modern workloads.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the specifications where the two GPUs differ:

| Specification | GT 555M | RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 |

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

| Chip | GF106 | AD102 |

| Architecture | Fermi | Ada Lovelace |

| Generation | GeForce 500M | GeForce 40 |

| Process Node | 40 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 1,170 million | 76,300 million |

| Die Size | 238 mm² | 609 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 4.9M / mm² | 125.3M / mm² |

| Memory Clock | 900 MHz / 1800 Mbps effective | 1313 MHz / 21 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 1024 MB | 16 GB |

| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR6X |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 28.80 GB/s | 672.3 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 144 | 8448 |

| TMUs | 24 | 264 |

| ROPs | 16 | 96 |

| RT Cores | N/A | 66 |

| Tensor Cores | N/A | 264 |

| Pixel Rate | 3.540 GPixel/s | 250.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 14.16 GTexel/s | 689.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 339.8 GFLOPS | 44.10 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | N/A | 44.10 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 35 W | 285 W |

| Slot Width | N/A | Triple-slot |

| Power Connectors | N/A | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | N/A | 600 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |

| Dimensions | N/A | 310 mm x 140 mm x 61 mm |

| Release Date | 2011-07-01 | 2024-06-09 |

| Predecessor | GeForce 400M | GeForce 30 |

| Successor | GeForce 600M | GeForce 50 |

| Launch MSRP | N/A | 799 USD |

The two GPUs share the same manufacturer, OpenGL 4.6 support, and both are end-of-life in production status.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 8,448 shading units, while the GT 555M has 144—a 58.7x difference.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers 672.3 GB/s over a 256-bit GDDR6X interface, versus the GT 555M's 28.80 GB/s over a 128-bit DDR3 interface.

Q: Does the GT 555M support ray tracing?

A: No. The GT 555M has no RT cores. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 includes 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores.

Q: What are the TDP requirements?

A: The GT 555M is rated at 35 W, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is rated at 285 W with a suggested 600 W PSU.

Q: Which API levels do they support?

A: The GT 555M supports DirectX 12 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.6 with no Vulkan. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the release date gap?

A: The GT 555M launched on 2011-07-01, and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER launched on 2024-06-09—nearly 13 years apart.

Where Each One Wins

GT 555M wins in:

• Power efficiency per watt for basic tasks: 35 W TDP versus 285 W for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER.
• Portability: display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent," designed for laptops, whereas the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a triple-slot 310 mm desktop card.
• Legacy compatibility: DirectX 12 (11_0) support may be sufficient for older titles that do not require 12_2 features.
• Geekbench OpenCL score of 6,493 places it within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile, showing it remains relevant in its compute niche.

RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 wins in:

• Every compute metric: 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 versus 339.8 GFLOPS, 689.0 GTexel/s versus 14.16 GTexel/s, 250.6 GPixel/s versus 3.540 GPixel/s.
• Memory capacity and bandwidth: 16 GB GDDR6X at 672.3 GB/s versus 1 GB DDR3 at 28.80 GB/s.
• Modern features: 66 RT cores, 264 tensor cores, DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, PCIe 4.0 x16.
• Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a versus portable-device-dependent outputs.
• 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,269.5, which ties the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER (0% delta) and beats the Quadro K620 by 0.2%.

The core takeaway: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 wins wherever modern performance, memory, or features matter. The GT 555M only wins on power draw and laptop integration—neither of which compensates for its 2011-era capabilities.