Quadro K4000M vs Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
Quadro K4000M
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About G3D Mark
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. The Quadro K4000M is positioned at rank #57 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro K4000M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro K4000M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro K4000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U.
| Insight | Quadro K4000M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K4000M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K4000M and Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
Quadro K4000M
The Quadro K4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 601 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,061 points.
Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,024 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro K4000M scores 2,061 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U reaches 2,024 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K4000M is built on Kepler while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 960 (Quadro K4000M) vs 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U). Raw compute: 1.154 TFLOPS (Quadro K4000M) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U).
| Feature | Quadro K4000M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,061+2% | 2,024 |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 960 | 1408+47% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.154 TFLOPS | 5.196 TFLOPS+350% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 80 | 88+10% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro K4000M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro K4000M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U has 2 GB. The Quadro K4000M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.
| Feature | Quadro K4000M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro K4000M draws 100W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U's 110W — a 9.5% difference. The Quadro K4000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K4000M) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.
| Feature | Quadro K4000M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W-9% | 110W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Perf/Watt | 20.6+12% | 18.4 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).
| Feature | Quadro K4000M | Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $300 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $300 |
| Codename | GK104 | Navi 14 |
| Release | June 1 2012 | October 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #676 | #297 |
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