Arc A550M vs Tesla P4

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A550M

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 60W instead of 75W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌25% higher power demand at 75W vs 60W.

Arc A550M

2022

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 60W instead of 75W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌25% higher power demand at 75W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P4 better than Arc A550M?

Yes. Tesla P4 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,004 vs 9,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla P4 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Arc A550M is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A550M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Tesla P4 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,000 MSRP. Tesla P4 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla P4 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $1,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.0% higher G3D Mark. Arc A550M is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (60W vs 75W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Arc A550M make more sense than Tesla P4?

Yes. Arc A550M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (60W vs 75W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P4. The trade-off is that Tesla P4 currently gives you 0.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Arc A550M Benchmark Check

Tesla P4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
1080p
low	109 FPS	103 FPS
medium	95 FPS	89 FPS
high	80 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	90 FPS
medium	77 FPS	79 FPS
high	59 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	28 FPS
medium	34 FPS	27 FPS
high	26 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	15 FPS

Open Arc A550M Open Tesla P4

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
1080p
low	212 FPS	219 FPS
medium	172 FPS	177 FPS
high	127 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	159 FPS
medium	124 FPS	128 FPS
high	99 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	92 FPS
medium	74 FPS	73 FPS
high	60 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	45 FPS

Open Arc A550M Open Tesla P4

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
1080p
low	405 FPS	405 FPS
medium	324 FPS	324 FPS
high	270 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	304 FPS	304 FPS
medium	243 FPS	243 FPS
high	202 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	203 FPS
medium	162 FPS	162 FPS
high	135 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	101 FPS

Open Arc A550M Open Tesla P4

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
1080p
low	162 FPS	193 FPS
medium	133 FPS	159 FPS
high	113 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	134 FPS
medium	101 FPS	114 FPS
high	86 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	80 FPS
medium	59 FPS	64 FPS
high	47 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	38 FPS

Open Arc A550M Open Tesla P4

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A550M and Tesla P4

Arc A550M

The Arc A550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points.

Tesla P4

The Tesla P4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 886 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,004 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A550M scores 9,000 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A550M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Arc A550M) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 8.397 TFLOPS (Arc A550M) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score	9,000	9,004
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Pascal
Process Node	6 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.397 TFLOPS+47%	5.704 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+84%	1114 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	160+25%
L1 Cache	3 MB+219%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A550M) vs 2 MB (Tesla P4) — the Arc A550M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A550M) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: QuickSync (Xe) (Arc A550M) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: QuickSync (Xe) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Arc A550M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
Encoder	QuickSync (Xe)	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	QuickSync (Xe)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A550M draws 60W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 22.2% difference. The Arc A550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A550M) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc A550M	Tesla P4
TDP	60W-20%	75W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	53mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	150.0+25%	120.1