Quadro 5000M vs GRID M6-1Q

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro 5000M is positioned at rank 15 and the GRID M6-1Q is on rank 326, so the Quadro 5000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro 5000M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

215%

#15

Quadro 5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

65%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

58%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID M6-1Q

#311

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

10705%

#326

GRID M6-1Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

100%

#327

Tesla C2050 / C2070

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $30

99%

#328

Quadro FX 380

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

99%

#329

FirePro M7740

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#330

Quadro FX 570

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

94%

#331

RTXA5000-24Q

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $2100

93%

#332

GRID P40-1Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

93%

#334

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

92%

#335

Tesla C2050

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $95

92%

#336

FirePro S10000

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500

91%

#337

Quadro FX 3450

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

91%

#338

GRID P40-24Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $200

90%

#339

Quadro 4000

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30

89%

#340

FireStream 9250

MSRP: $999|Avg: $49

85%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID M6-1Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro 5000M.

Insight	Quadro 5000M	GRID M6-1Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID M6-1Q remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Quadro 5000M Benchmark Check

GRID M6-1Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro 5000M and GRID M6-1Q

Quadro 5000M

The Quadro 5000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 27 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 405 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,060 points.

GRID M6-1Q

The GRID M6-1Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,069 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro 5000M scores 2,060 and the GRID M6-1Q reaches 2,069 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 5000M is built on Fermi while the GRID M6-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 320 (Quadro 5000M) vs 2,048 (GRID M6-1Q). Raw compute: 0.5184 TFLOPS (Quadro 5000M) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M6-1Q).

Feature	Quadro 5000M	GRID M6-1Q
G3D Mark Score	2,060	2,069
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	2048+540%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5184 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+831%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	40	128+220%
L1 Cache	640 KB	768 KB+20%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro 5000M	GRID M6-1Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Quadro 5000M) vs 2 MB (GRID M6-1Q) — the GRID M6-1Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro 5000M	GRID M6-1Q
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 5000M draws 100W versus the GRID M6-1Q's 225W — a 76.9% difference. The Quadro 5000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 5000M) vs 350W (GRID M6-1Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.