Quadro M5000 vs Radeon R9 Fury

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GPU

Quadro M5000

2015Core: 861 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

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Radeon R9 Fury

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

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Quadro M5000 vs Radeon R9 Fury Performance Spectrum

Quadro M5000

8 GB 150

9,406

0.0%

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 Fury

4 GB 275

9,521

+1.2%

Radeon RX 6300

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 Fury 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 Fury: 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

✅8.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 275W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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82% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 17.3 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌36.9% longer card at 267mm vs 195mm.

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $450 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.3 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Measures 195mm instead of 267mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 4 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?

Quadro M5000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R9 Fury instead at 9,521 vs 9,406, 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. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 Fury makes the most sense to buy today. It is $450 cheaper on MSRP at $549 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 84.2% (17.3 vs 9.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 Fury 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 Fury 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 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5000 scores 9,406 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5000) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Raw compute: 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score	9,406	9,521+1%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.252 TFLOPS	7.168 TFLOPS+69%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz+4%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	224+75%
L1 Cache	768 KB	896 KB+17%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury
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)

The Quadro M5000 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Fury carries 4 GB. Quadro M5000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 211 GB/s (Quadro M5000) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) — a 142.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro M5000 and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Fury.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	211 GB/s	512 GB/s+143%
Bus Width	256-bit	4096-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro M5000) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5+2%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5000 draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 58.8% difference. The Quadro M5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M5000) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 195mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury
TDP	150W-45%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	195mm
Height	111mm	115mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	62.7+81%	34.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro M5000 came in at $999, while the Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549. On MSRP, Radeon R9 Fury was 45% cheaper ($450 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.4 (Quadro M5000) vs 17.3 (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Radeon R9 Fury offers 84% better value.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury
MSRP	$999	$549-45%
Performance per Dollar	9.4	17.3+84%
Codename	GM204	Fiji
Release	June 29 2015	July 10 2015
Ranking	#280	#274

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