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.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Quadro M5500 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Quadro M5500: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅105.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 349.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌46.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 150W.

Quadro M5500

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 220W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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60.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 105.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 180.1% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 7,915), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $301 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $800, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 349.1% (44.4 vs 9.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Quadro M5500 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Quadro M5500's 7,915 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 180.1%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Quadro M5500 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5500). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1165 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M5500
G3D Mark Score	22,172+180%	7,915
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+188%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+326%	4.772 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+48%	1165 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+44%	128
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+673%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M5500 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 256-bit on the Quadro M5500. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Quadro M5500) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M5500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M5500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M5500
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC (Maxwell)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Quadro M5500's 150W — a 37.8% difference. The Quadro M5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Quadro M5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M5500
TDP	220W	150W-32%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85
Perf/Watt	100.8+91%	52.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Quadro M5500 launched at $800. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 37.6% cheaper ($301 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 9.9 (Quadro M5500) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 348.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M5500
MSRP	$499-38%	$800
Performance per Dollar	44.4+348%	9.9
Codename	GA104	GM204
Release	September 1 2020	April 8 2016
Ranking	#63	#321

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