Quadro M5000M vs Radeon 780M

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 M5000M

2015

Why buy it

✅57.5% 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).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌566.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 15W.

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 100W, a 85W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M5000M

2015

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅57.5% 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).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 100W, a 85W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌566.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M5000M better than Radeon 780M?

Yes. Quadro M5000M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro M5000M averages 57.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,056 vs 6,906 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro M5000M is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 780M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm 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 M5000M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 57.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.2% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro M5000M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon 780M still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does Radeon 780M make more sense than Quadro M5000M?

Yes. Radeon 780M 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 (15W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M5000M. The trade-off is that Quadro M5000M currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark and 57.5% 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 M5000M Benchmark Check

Radeon 780M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M5000M	Radeon 780M
1080p
low	105 FPS	93 FPS
medium	89 FPS	78 FPS
high	73 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	80 FPS
medium	75 FPS	68 FPS
high	55 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	29 FPS
medium	32 FPS	27 FPS
high	20 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M5000M	Radeon 780M
1080p
low	203 FPS	96 FPS
medium	174 FPS	67 FPS
high	128 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	67 FPS
medium	125 FPS	45 FPS
high	100 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	35 FPS
medium	71 FPS	25 FPS
high	59 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M5000M	Radeon 780M
1080p
low	318 FPS	310 FPS
medium	254 FPS	249 FPS
high	212 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	238 FPS	227 FPS
medium	191 FPS	186 FPS
high	159 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	137 FPS
medium	127 FPS	123 FPS
high	106 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	59 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M5000M	Radeon 780M
1080p
low	219 FPS	173 FPS
medium	186 FPS	136 FPS
high	152 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	172 FPS	119 FPS
medium	149 FPS	96 FPS
high	117 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	71 FPS
medium	76 FPS	57 FPS
high	60 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5000M and Radeon 780M

Quadro M5000M

The Quadro M5000M 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 1051 MHz. It has 1,536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,056 points.

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5000M scores 7,056 and the Radeon 780M reaches 6,906 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M5000M) vs 768 (Radeon 780M). Raw compute: 2.995 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000M) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M). Boost clocks: 1051 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5000M	Radeon 780M
G3D Mark Score	7,056+2%	6,906
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1,536+100%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.995 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+197%
Boost Clock	1051 MHz	2900 MHz+176%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	96+100%	48
L1 Cache	576 KB+125%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5000M	Radeon 780M
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 M5000M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 780M has 4 GB. The Quadro M5000M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System.

Feature	Quadro M5000M	Radeon 780M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro M5000M) vs 12.2 (Radeon 780M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5000M	Radeon 780M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro M5000M) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro M5000M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M).

Feature	Quadro M5000M	Radeon 780M
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5000M draws 100W versus the Radeon 780M's 15W — a 147.8% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5000M) vs 350W (Radeon 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.