Quadro M5000M vs RadeonT 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.

Quadro M5000M vs RadeonT 780M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Quadro M5000M vs RadeonT 780M: 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 M5000M

2015

Why buy it

✅56.5% 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

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌566.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 15W.

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base 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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M5000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 56.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward RadeonT 780M instead at 7,098 vs 7,056, 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?

RadeonT 780M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 28nm, 12 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RadeonT 780M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro M5000M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro M5000M vs RadeonT 780M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

RadeonT 780M

The RadeonT 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: 7,098 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5000M scores 7,056 and the RadeonT 780M reaches 7,098 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the RadeonT 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M5000M) vs 768 (RadeonT 780M). Raw compute: 2.995 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000M) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (RadeonT 780M). Boost clocks: 1051 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5000M	RadeonT 780M
G3D Mark Score	7,056	7,098
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

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5000M	RadeonT 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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M5000M has 8 GB of VRAM, while the RadeonT 780M carries 4 GB. Quadro M5000M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro M5000M and 128-bit on the RadeonT 780M.

Feature	Quadro M5000M	RadeonT 780M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

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

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

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro M5000M) vs VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 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 (RadeonT 780M).

Feature	Quadro M5000M	RadeonT 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

🔌

Power & Dimensions

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