Quadro M5000M vs Radeon RX 6500M

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 RX 6500M is on rank 73, so the Quadro M5000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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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 RX 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#86

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6500M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Radeon RX 6500M 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 RX 6500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M5000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro M5000M	Radeon RX 6500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6500M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5000M and Radeon RX 6500M

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 RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro M5000M scores 7,056 versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 7,443 — the Radeon RX 6500M leads by 5.5%. The Quadro M5000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M5000M) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 2.995 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000M) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 1051 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5000M	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	7,056	7,443+5%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1,536+50%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.995 TFLOPS	4.915 TFLOPS+64%
Boost Clock	1051 MHz	2400 MHz+128%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	96+50%	64
L1 Cache	576 KB+125%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro M5000M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro M5000M	Radeon RX 6500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
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 RX 6500M has 4 GB. The Quadro M5000M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M5000M) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the Quadro M5000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M5000M	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro M5000M) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Quadro M5000M	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro M5000M) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro M5000M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	Quadro M5000M	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5000M draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5000M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.