Quadro M5000M
VS
Radeon Pro W5500X

Quadro M5000M vs Radeon Pro W5500X

NVIDIA

Quadro M5000M

2015Core: 975 MHzBoost: 1051 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1757 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 M5000M is positioned at rank 13 and the Radeon Pro W5500X is on rank 124, so the Quadro M5000M 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 M5000M

#1
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
209%
#13
Quadro M5000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#26
RTX A400
MSRP: $135|Avg: $135
63%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500X

#64
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547
98%
#65
RTX A4000H
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927
96%
#66
Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
89%
#67
RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450
84%
#109
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
1204%
#124
Radeon Pro W5500X
MSRP: $599|Avg: $500
100%
#125
Quadro T2000
MSRP: $600|Avg: $75
99%
#130
FirePro D300
MSRP: $500|Avg: $20
93%
#131
Radeon Pro WX 3200
MSRP: $199|Avg: $199
90%
#132
Radeon Pro WX 5100
MSRP: $499|Avg: $120
90%
#134
Quadro P2000 (móvel)
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
87%
#135
Quadro P3000 (móvel)
MSRP: $600|Avg: $200
87%
#136
Quadro P3000
MSRP: $600|Avg: $80
87%
#139
Quadro T1000 (móvel)
MSRP: $500|Avg: $120
81%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro W5500X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro W5500X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M5000M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro W5500X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M5000M.

InsightQuadro M5000MRadeon Pro W5500X
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%)
Leading raw performance (+4.2%)
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
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro W5500X 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5000M and Radeon Pro W5500X

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5000M scores 7,056 and the Radeon Pro W5500X reaches 7,351 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M5000M) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 2.995 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000M) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1051 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

FeatureQuadro M5000MRadeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score
7,056
7,351+4%
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1,536
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.995 TFLOPS
5.398 TFLOPS+80%
Boost Clock
1051 MHz
1757 MHz+67%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
96
96
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro M5000MRadeon Pro W5500X
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureQuadro M5000MRadeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro M5000M) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

FeatureQuadro M5000MRadeon Pro W5500X
DirectX
12.1
12.0
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
5+25%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro M5000M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro M5000M) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

FeatureQuadro M5000MRadeon Pro W5500X
Encoder
NVENC 5.0
VCN 2.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP6
VCN 2.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5000M draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro M5000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5000M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureQuadro M5000MRadeon Pro W5500X
TDP
100W-20%
125W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Perf/Watt
70.6+20%
58.8
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W5500X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureQuadro M5000MRadeon Pro W5500X
MSRP
$599
Avg Price (30d)
$500
Codename
GM204
Navi 14
Release
August 18 2015
December 11 2019
Ranking
#353
#345