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 RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅35.7% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $451 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 308.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M5500

2016

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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129.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Quadro M5500

2016

Why buy it

✅35.7% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $451 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 308.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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129.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Quadro M5500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 35.7% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 7,915 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, 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 RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, 78.3% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $451 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 35.7% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 78.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 308.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro M5500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M5500 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $800 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Quadro M5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	108 FPS	108 FPS
medium	98 FPS	91 FPS
high	82 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	92 FPS
medium	83 FPS	77 FPS
high	69 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	36 FPS
medium	43 FPS	33 FPS
high	31 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	290 FPS	229 FPS
medium	247 FPS	198 FPS
high	197 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	120 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	170 FPS
medium	164 FPS	144 FPS
high	131 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	98 FPS
medium	91 FPS	82 FPS
high	75 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	635 FPS	356 FPS
medium	508 FPS	285 FPS
high	423 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	267 FPS
medium	381 FPS	214 FPS
high	318 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	178 FPS
medium	254 FPS	142 FPS
high	212 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	89 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	428 FPS	234 FPS
medium	354 FPS	202 FPS
high	286 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	183 FPS
medium	302 FPS	159 FPS
high	235 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	100 FPS
medium	166 FPS	80 FPS
high	154 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Quadro M5500

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro M5500's 7,915 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 78.3%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro M5500 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5500). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1165 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5500
G3D Mark Score	14,114+78%	7,915
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920	2048+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+35%	4.772 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+44%	1165 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	128+7%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+153%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060	Quadro M5500
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 RTX 2060 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: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Quadro M5500) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5500
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) 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 RTX 2060	Quadro M5500
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	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 (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5500
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC (Maxwell)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro M5500's 150W — a 6.5% difference. The Quadro M5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Quadro M5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5500
TDP	160W	150W-6%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	113mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-15%	85
Perf/Watt	88.2+67%	52.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Quadro M5500 launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 56.4% less ($451 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 9.9 (Quadro M5500) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 308.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).