Quadro M5500 vs GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

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 GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is on rank 11, so the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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 GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

113%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

103%

#9

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

102%

#11

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

92%

#18

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is significantly newer (2023 vs 2016). The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M5500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M5500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro M5500	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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.

Quadro M5500 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5500 and GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

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.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5500 scores 7,915 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) reaches 8,160 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5500 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5500) vs 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500) vs 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1165 MHz vs 1890 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5500	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	7,915	8,160+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2048	3072+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.772 TFLOPS	11.61 TFLOPS+143%
Boost Clock	1165 MHz	1890 MHz+62%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	128+33%	96
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	3 MB+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5500	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
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 GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has 6 GB. The Quadro M5500 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M5500) vs 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M5500	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5500	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Decoder: NVDEC (Maxwell) vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500) vs H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)).

Feature	Quadro M5500	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Maxwell)	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5500 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)'s 115W — a 26.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5500) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 70.

Feature	Quadro M5500	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
TDP	150W	115W-23%
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	70-18%
Perf/Watt	52.8	71.0+34%