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.

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 M5000 is positioned at rank 147 and the Radeon Pro 5600M is on rank 21, so the Radeon Pro 5600M 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 M5000

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

96%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

92%

#132

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1568%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

100%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

98%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

97%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

96%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

96%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

96%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

94%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

91%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

90%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5600M

#6

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

317%

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

75%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

71%

#21

Radeon Pro 5600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

95%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

85%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

79%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5600M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5600M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M5000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M5000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5600M.

Insight	Quadro M5000	Radeon Pro 5600M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M5000 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 M5000 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5600M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5000 and Radeon Pro 5600M

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.

⚡

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%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon Pro 5600M
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. 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%

🖥️

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

🎬

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

🔌

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%