Quadro M5000 vs Radeon R9 390X

CPU

GPU

Quadro M5000

2015Core: 861 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

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Radeon R9 390X

2015Boost: 1050 MHz

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Quadro M5000 vs Radeon R9 390X Performance Spectrum

Quadro M5000

8 GB 150

9,406

+1.4%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce MX570 A

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Radeon R9 390X

8 GB 275

9,278

0.0%

Radeon R9 M295X

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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.

Quadro M5000 vs Radeon R9 390X 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 R9 390X: 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

✅Draws 150W instead of 275W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 390X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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132.9% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$429 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 21.6 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Radeon R9 390X

2015

Why buy it

✅6.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $570 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 129.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.6 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌83.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 390X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro M5000 instead at 9,406 vs 9,278, 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 M5000 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 R9 390X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $570 cheaper on MSRP at $429 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 129.7% (21.6 vs 9.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 390X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro M5000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro M5000 vs Radeon R9 390X 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 R9 390X

The Radeon R9 390X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,278 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5000 scores 9,406 and the Radeon R9 390X reaches 9,278 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon R9 390X uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5000) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 390X). Raw compute: 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000) vs 5.914 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390X). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 390X
G3D Mark Score	9,406+1%	9,278
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2816+38%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.252 TFLOPS	5.914 TFLOPS+39%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1050 MHz+1%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	176+38%
L1 Cache	768 KB+9%	704 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 390X
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 GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 211 GB/s (Quadro M5000) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon R9 390X) — a 82% advantage for the Radeon R9 390X. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro M5000 and 512-bit on the Radeon R9 390X. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M5000) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 390X) — the Quadro M5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 390X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	211 GB/s	384 GB/s+82%
Bus Width	256-bit	512-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro M5000) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 390X). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 390X
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390X).

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 390X
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5000 draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 390X's 275W — a 58.8% difference. The Quadro M5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M5000) vs 750W (Radeon R9 390X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 277mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 390X
TDP	150W-45%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	277mm
Height	111mm	129mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	62.7+86%	33.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro M5000 came in at $999, while the Radeon R9 390X launched at $429. On MSRP, Radeon R9 390X was 57.1% cheaper ($570 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.4 (Quadro M5000) vs 21.6 (Radeon R9 390X) — the Radeon R9 390X offers 129.8% better value.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 390X
MSRP	$999	$429-57%
Performance per Dollar	9.4	21.6+130%
Codename	GM204	Grenada
Release	June 29 2015	June 18 2015
Ranking	#280	#287

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