Quadro M5000 vs Radeon Pro 5600M

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 M5000 vs Radeon Pro 5600M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro M5000 vs Radeon Pro 5600M: 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 M5000

2015

Why buy it

✅9.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M5000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 9.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (9,406 vs 9,324), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon Pro 5600M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro M5000 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, Quadro M5000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro 5600M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro M5000 vs Radeon Pro 5600M Technical Specifications

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

Quadro M5000

The Quadro M5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 29 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 861 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,406 points. Launch price was $2,856.99.

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5000 scores 9,406 and the Radeon Pro 5600M reaches 9,324 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5000) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Raw compute: 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon Pro 5600M
G3D Mark Score	9,406	9,324
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.252 TFLOPS	5.274 TFLOPS+24%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1030 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	160+25%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon Pro 5600M
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 8 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro M5000 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5600M. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M5000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon Pro 5600M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro M5000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon Pro 5600M
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M).

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon Pro 5600M
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5000 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 50W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M5000) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 90°C.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon Pro 5600M
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-11%	90°C
Perf/Watt	62.7	186.5+197%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5600M (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon Pro 5600M
MSRP	$999	—
Codename	GM204	Navi 12
Release	June 29 2015	June 15 2020
Ranking	#280	#283

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