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.

Quadro M4000M

2015

Why buy it

✅7.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌17.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 85W.

Radeon RX 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 85W instead of 100W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M4000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quadro M4000M

2015

Radeon RX 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅7.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 85W instead of 100W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌17.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 85W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M4000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M4000M better than Radeon RX 5500M?

Yes. Quadro M4000M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro M4000M averages 7.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,148 vs 5,954 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro M4000M is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 5500M is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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?

Radeon RX 5500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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?

Quadro M4000M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Quadro M4000M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro M4000M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 7.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5500M is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (85W vs 100W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 5500M make more sense than Quadro M4000M?

Yes. Radeon RX 5500M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (85W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M4000M. The trade-off is that Quadro M4000M currently gives you 3.3% higher G3D Mark and 7.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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.

Quadro M4000M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M4000M	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	80 FPS	92 FPS
medium	68 FPS	83 FPS
high	55 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	56 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	86 FPS
medium	60 FPS	75 FPS
high	43 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	49 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	42 FPS
medium	23 FPS	39 FPS
high	15 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M4000M	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	199 FPS	128 FPS
medium	164 FPS	96 FPS
high	120 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	84 FPS
medium	118 FPS	58 FPS
high	92 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	38 FPS
medium	66 FPS	29 FPS
high	54 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M4000M	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	277 FPS	268 FPS
medium	221 FPS	214 FPS
high	184 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	201 FPS
medium	166 FPS	161 FPS
high	138 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	134 FPS
medium	111 FPS	107 FPS
high	92 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	64 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M4000M	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	147 FPS	262 FPS
medium	119 FPS	204 FPS
high	103 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	201 FPS
medium	89 FPS	161 FPS
high	78 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	97 FPS
medium	49 FPS	75 FPS
high	39 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	53 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M4000M and Radeon RX 5500M

Quadro M4000M

The Quadro M4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,148 points.

Radeon RX 5500M

The Radeon RX 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1375 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,954 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000M scores 6,148 and the Radeon RX 5500M reaches 5,954 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000M) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500M). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000M) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500M). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon RX 5500M
G3D Mark Score	6,148+3%	5,954
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1,280	1408+10%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	4.632 TFLOPS+86%
Boost Clock	1013 MHz	1645 MHz+62%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	80	88+10%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5500M is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro M4000M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon RX 5500M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon RX 5500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000M) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon RX 5500M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5 (Quadro M4000M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500M). Decoder: NVDEC 1 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX (Quadro M4000M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500M).

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon RX 5500M
Encoder	NVENC 5	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000M draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 5500M's 85W — a 16.2% difference. The Radeon RX 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.