Quadro M5500 vs Quadro K6000

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 Quadro K6000 is on rank 319, 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 Quadro K6000

#303

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

9719%

#318

FirePro V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $100

100%

#319

Quadro K6000

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $300

100%

#320

NVS 510

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

99%

#321

GRID M60-1Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $50

97%

#322

GRID K280Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50

93%

#323

FirePro M2000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

93%

#324

Tesla K20c

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $500

91%

#325

GRID M6-1Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

91%

#326

Quadro FX 380

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

90%

#327

Tesla C2050 / C2070

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $30

90%

#328

FirePro M7740

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

88%

#329

Quadro FX 570

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

86%

#330

RTXA5000-24Q

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $2100

85%

#331

GRID P40-1Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

84%

#333

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K6000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (12 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M5500.

Insight	Quadro M5500	Quadro K6000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+50%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (265mm)

💎 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 $300), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 48.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro M5500	Quadro K6000
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+48.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($200)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)

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

Quadro K6000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5500 and Quadro K6000

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.

Quadro K6000

The Quadro K6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 797 MHz to 902 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,993 points. Launch price was $5,265.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5500 scores 7,915 and the Quadro K6000 reaches 7,993 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5500 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro K6000 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5500) vs 2,880 (Quadro K6000). Raw compute: 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Quadro K6000). Boost clocks: 1165 MHz vs 902 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Quadro K6000
G3D Mark Score	7,915	7,993
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2880+41%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.772 TFLOPS	5.196 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	1165 MHz+29%	902 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	128	240+88%
L1 Cache	768 KB+220%	240 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5500	Quadro K6000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M5500 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K6000 has 12 GB. The Quadro K6000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M5500) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro K6000) — the Quadro M5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Quadro K6000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500) vs 11.0 (Quadro K6000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Quadro K6000
DirectX	12 (12_1)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500) vs NVENC 1.0 (Quadro K6000). Decoder: NVDEC (Maxwell) vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro K6000).

Feature	Quadro M5500	Quadro K6000
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	NVENC 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Maxwell)	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5500 draws 150W versus the Quadro K6000's 225W — a 40% difference. The Quadro M5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5500) vs 350W (Quadro K6000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 265mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Quadro K6000
TDP	150W-33%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	265mm
Height	0mm	110mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	52.8+49%	35.5

💰

Value Analysis

The Quadro M5500 launched at $800 MSRP and currently averages $200, while the Quadro K6000 launched at $5265 and now averages $300. The Quadro M5500 costs 33.3% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 39.6 (Quadro M5500) vs 26.6 (Quadro K6000) — the Quadro M5500 offers 48.9% better value. The Quadro M5500 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).