NVIDIA Quadro M2200 Mobile

The NVIDIA Quadro M2200 Mobile is a professional mobile graphics solution built on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 2,940 million transistors on a 228 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 12.9 million per square millimeter. The GPU operates with a base clock of 695 MHz and a boost clock of 1036 MHz, paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. As a member of the Quadro Maxwell-M generation, it occupies a mid-range position in the professional mobile segment, with a percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs in the database.

Memory Subsystem

The Quadro M2200 Mobile is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, a capacity that is adequate for professional workloads such as CAD, 3D modeling, and visualization. The memory interface is 128 bits wide, and the memory clock runs at 1377 MHz, which translates to an effective data rate of 5.5 Gbps per pin. This configuration yields a total memory bandwidth of 88.13 GB/s. For high-resolution rendering, this bandwidth is a critical factor. At 4K or multi-monitor setups, the pixel throughput demand increases, and the 88.13 GB/s figure must sustain the data flow for textures, frame buffers, and geometry. The pixel rate of 33.15 GPixel/s and texture rate of 66.30 GTexel/s are directly coupled to the available bandwidth; if the memory subsystem cannot keep pace, these rates become bottlenecks. The 128-bit bus width, while narrower than higher-end professional cards, is typical for a 55 W mobile module, balancing power consumption with sufficient bandwidth for the intended workload class. The memory type GDDR5 is well established, and the effective speed of 5.5 Gbps is moderate by modern standards, but within the constraints of the Maxwell architecture and the mobile form factor, it provides a coherent memory pipeline.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The Quadro M2200 Mobile does not include dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores, as indicated by the absence of these hardware units in the specifications. Instead, it relies on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture's traditional rasterization pipeline. The GPU supports DirectX 12 (12_1), which includes features such as conservative rasterization and rasterizer-ordered views, though the exact capabilities are not enumerated in the data. OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4 are also supported, providing modern API access for compute and graphics workloads. Vulkan 1.4, in particular, offers low-level control and can be used for software-based ray tracing or compute-driven effects, but the absence of hardware acceleration means performance in ray-traced scenes will be limited. The lack of tensor cores also precludes hardware-accelerated AI inference or deep learning features that are present in newer architectures. For professional applications that rely on DirectX 12_1 or Vulkan, the M2200 can execute these APIs, but it does so without the specialized throughput of dedicated RT or tensor hardware. The feature set is therefore defined by its Maxwell-generation compute capabilities, with 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. These resources support a peak FP32 throughput of 2.122 TFLOPS, which is a measure of raw compute performance for single-precision operations. The absence of FP16 data in the specifications suggests that half-precision performance is either not a focus or not distinctly specified, which is consistent with a professional card designed primarily for 32-bit precision workloads.

Power and Cooling

The Quadro M2200 Mobile has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 W, a figure that places it in the low-power segment for discrete GPUs. This TDP is suitable for mobile workstations, where thermal and power constraints are stringent. The card is packaged as an MXM Module, with a slot width of MXM-A (3.0) bus interface. It requires no external power connectors, as indicated by the "None" entry for power connectors. This implies that the module draws all its power from the MXM slot itself, simplifying integration into laptops and mobile devices. The suggested PSU is not provided, which is typical for mobile components that rely on the system's power delivery. The 55 W envelope allows for a compact cooling solution, and the lack of auxiliary power connectors means that the module can be used in a variety of chassis without additional cabling. The production status is listed as end-of-life, indicating that the product is no longer in active production, but its power characteristics remain relevant for understanding its performance class. The 28 nm process node, while older, contributes to the modest power draw, as smaller nodes typically offer better efficiency, but the Maxwell architecture's design also plays a role. Overall, the power and cooling requirements are modest, making the M2200 a feasible option for thin-and-light professional laptops.

How It Compares

The data provided does not include specific nearest rivals for the Quadro M2200 Mobile, so a direct head-to-head comparison against named competitors is not possible. However, its position in the GPU landscape can be inferred from its percentile rank of 50, which places it exactly at the median of all GPUs in the database. This indicates that, in terms of overall benchmark performance, it sits in the middle of the distribution, with roughly half of all GPUs performing better and half performing worse. Its predecessor is listed as the Quadro Kepler-M, and its successor is the Quadro Pascal-M, both of which belong to earlier and later generations respectively. Without specific scores for these cards, a quantitative comparison is unavailable, but the generational shift suggests that the M2200 offers a different balance of features and efficiency. The lack of benchmark scores (avgBenchmarkScore is 0) means that no empirical data exists in the database to rank it against peers, so the percentile is the only comparative metric. In a professional context, the M2200's 55 W TDP and 4 GB memory position it as a mid-range offering, likely competing with other mobile GPUs of similar power and memory capacity, but those rivals are not enumerated in the provided facts. The absence of nearestRivals data limits the analysis, but the percentile provides a useful anchor for understanding its standing.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark performance section of the database lists an average benchmark score of 0 for the Quadro M2200 Mobile, which indicates that no benchmark results have been recorded or aggregated for this GPU. Consequently, there are no direct scores to analyze against rivals. The only performance-related metric available is the percentile rank of 50, which is a relative measure across all GPUs in the database. This percentile suggests that, if a benchmark were run, the M2200 would likely fall near the median of the performance distribution. The absence of scores means that we cannot compute percentage deltas or compare it to any specific competitor. The hardware specifications, however, provide a theoretical basis for performance expectations. The FP32 throughput of 2.122 TFLOPS, combined with the pixel rate of 33.15 GPixel/s and texture rate of 66.30 GTexel/s, gives an indication of raw computational capability. The 1024 shading units and 64 TMUs are consistent with a mid-range GPU. The memory bandwidth of 88.13 GB/s is a limiting factor for high-resolution workloads, as discussed earlier. In the absence of empirical benchmarks, the percentile rank is the sole quantitative indicator of performance, and it positions the M2200 as a median performer. For professional users, this suggests that it can handle moderate workloads but may struggle with the most demanding tasks that require higher memory bandwidth or compute throughput. The end-of-life production status further implies that its performance level has been superseded by newer architectures, but the data available does not allow for a direct comparison to those successors.