Quadro M5500 vs FirePro W9100

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 M5500 is positioned at rank 141 and the FirePro W9100 is on rank 299, so the Quadro M5500 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 M5500

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

91%

#126

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1494%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

100%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

100%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

99%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

97%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

95%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

93%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

93%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

92%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

92%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

91%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W9100

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

100%

#282

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

7615%

#298

GRID K220Q

MSRP: $469|Avg: $40

100%

#299

FirePro W9100

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $200

100%

#300

GRID T4-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1000

98%

#301

FirePro 3D V3700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

93%

#302

GRID T4-1Q

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600

91%

#303

GRID M60-2Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

89%

#304

NVS 310

MSRP: $159|Avg: $10

89%

#306

FirePro 3D V3750

MSRP: $199|Avg: $25

88%

#307

NVS 810

MSRP: $700|Avg: $80

88%

#308

GRID P40-2Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $340

87%

#309

Quadro 2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

85%

#310

FirePro 3D V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $30

84%

#311

Quadro K5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $60

82%

#312

Quadro 2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

81%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M5500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W9100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro M5500	FirePro W9100
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (275mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro M5500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Quadro M5500 holds the technical lead. Priced at $200 (vs $200), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 2.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro M5500	FirePro W9100
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Quadro M5500 Benchmark Check

FirePro W9100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5500 and FirePro W9100

Quadro M5500

The Quadro M5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 8 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1165 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,915 points.

FirePro W9100

The FirePro W9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 26 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,748 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5500 scores 7,915 and the FirePro W9100 reaches 7,748 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5500 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the FirePro W9100 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5500) vs 2,816 (FirePro W9100). Raw compute: 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500) vs 5.238 TFLOPS (FirePro W9100).

Feature	Quadro M5500	FirePro W9100
G3D Mark Score	7,915+2%	7,748
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2816+38%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.772 TFLOPS	5.238 TFLOPS+10%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	176+38%
L1 Cache	768 KB+9%	704 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5500	FirePro W9100
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M5500 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W9100 has 16 GB. The FirePro W9100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M5500) vs 1 MB (FirePro W9100) — the Quadro M5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M5500	FirePro W9100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500) vs 12 (FirePro W9100). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro M5500	FirePro W9100
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W9100). Decoder: NVDEC (Maxwell) vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500) vs H.264 (FirePro W9100).

Feature	Quadro M5500	FirePro W9100
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Maxwell)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5500 draws 150W versus the FirePro W9100's 275W — a 58.8% difference. The Quadro M5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5500) vs 350W (FirePro W9100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 275mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 93.

Feature	Quadro M5500	FirePro W9100
TDP	150W-45%	275W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	275mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85-9%	93
Perf/Watt	52.8+87%	28.2

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M5500 launched at $800 MSRP and currently averages $200, while the FirePro W9100 launched at $4000 and now averages $200. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 39.6 (Quadro M5500) vs 38.7 (FirePro W9100) — the Quadro M5500 offers 2.3% better value. The Quadro M5500 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2014).