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.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

✅21.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 150W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Quadro M5500

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌30.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 115W.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023

Quadro M5500

2016

Why buy it

✅21.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 150W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌30.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) better than Quadro M5500?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) averages 21.5% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,160 vs 7,915 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is a 2023 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro M5500 is a 2016 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?

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 21.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Quadro M5500 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro M5500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro M5500 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 7,915 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Quadro M5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	106 FPS	108 FPS
medium	95 FPS	91 FPS
high	83 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	92 FPS
medium	83 FPS	77 FPS
high	71 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	36 FPS
medium	47 FPS	33 FPS
high	35 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	18 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Open Quadro M5500

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	216 FPS	229 FPS
medium	182 FPS	198 FPS
high	153 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	120 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	170 FPS
medium	109 FPS	144 FPS
high	90 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	98 FPS
medium	53 FPS	82 FPS
high	51 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	367 FPS	356 FPS
medium	294 FPS	285 FPS
high	245 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	267 FPS
medium	220 FPS	214 FPS
high	184 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	178 FPS
medium	147 FPS	142 FPS
high	122 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	89 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	367 FPS	234 FPS
medium	294 FPS	202 FPS
high	245 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	183 FPS
medium	220 FPS	159 FPS
high	184 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	100 FPS
medium	147 FPS	80 FPS
high	122 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and Quadro M5500

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

Quadro M5500

The Quadro M5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 8 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1165 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,915 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) scores 8,160 and the Quadro M5500 reaches 7,915 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro M5500 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5500). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1165 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Quadro M5500
G3D Mark Score	8,160+3%	7,915
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS+143%	4.772 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+62%	1165 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	128+33%
L1 Cache	3 MB+300%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro M5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Quadro M5500
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5500 has 8 GB. The Quadro M5500 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (Quadro M5500) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Quadro M5500
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Quadro M5500
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Quadro M5500
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	NVDEC (Maxwell)
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the Quadro M5500's 150W — a 26.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 350W (Quadro M5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Quadro M5500
TDP	115W-23%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70-18%	85
Perf/Watt	71.0+34%	52.8