Quadro K5000M vs Radeon Pro WX 4170

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.

Quadro K5000M vs Radeon Pro WX 4170 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro K5000M vs Radeon Pro WX 4170: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro K5000M

2012

Why buy it

✅3.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro WX 4170

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K5000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro K5000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro WX 4170 instead at 2,870 vs 2,805, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Quadro K5000M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro WX 4170 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 4170 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro K5000M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro K5000M vs Radeon Pro WX 4170 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro K5000M

The Quadro K5000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 7 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 601 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,805 points. Launch price was $329.99.

Radeon Pro WX 4170

The Radeon Pro WX 4170 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1125 MHz to 1201 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,870 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K5000M scores 2,805 and the Radeon Pro WX 4170 reaches 2,870 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K5000M is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro WX 4170 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (Quadro K5000M) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Raw compute: 1.615 TFLOPS (Quadro K5000M) vs 2.46 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 4170).

Feature	Quadro K5000M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
G3D Mark Score	2,805	2,870+2%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1344+31%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.615 TFLOPS	2.46 TFLOPS+52%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	112+75%	64
L1 Cache	112 KB	256 KB+129%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K5000M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro K5000M and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 4170. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Quadro K5000M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro WX 4170) — the Radeon Pro WX 4170 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K5000M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro K5000M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro K5000M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (Quadro K5000M) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K5000M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only),AV1 (Decode Only) (Radeon Pro WX 4170).

Feature	Quadro K5000M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)	VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only),AV1 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K5000M draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro WX 4170's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 4170 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K5000M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 81°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro K5000M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
TDP	100W	50W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	81°C	80°C-1%
Perf/Watt	28.1	57.4+104%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 4170 (2016 vs 2012).

Feature	Quadro K5000M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
MSRP	—	$400
Codename	GK104	Baffin
Release	August 7 2012	November 10 2016
Ranking	#600	#526

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