Quadro M5500 vs Radeon 880M

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 Radeon 880M is on rank 209, 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 Radeon 880M

#199

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

421%

#201

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

382%

#202

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

381%

#206

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

347%

#207

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

344%

#209

Radeon 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

99%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

94%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 880M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2016). The Radeon 880M 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 Quadro M5500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 880M.

Insight	Quadro M5500	Radeon 880M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
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 Quadro M5500 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

Radeon 880M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5500 and Radeon 880M

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.

Radeon 880M

The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 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: 7,729 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5500 scores 7,915 and the Radeon 880M reaches 7,729 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5500 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon 880M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5500) vs 768 (Radeon 880M). Raw compute: 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M). Boost clocks: 1165 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon 880M
G3D Mark Score	7,915+2%	7,729
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2048+167%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.772 TFLOPS+7%	4.454 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1165 MHz	2900 MHz+149%
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	768 KB+500%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon 880M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M5500 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 880M has 4 GB. The Quadro M5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon 880M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500) vs 12.2 (Radeon 880M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon 880M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M). Decoder: NVDEC (Maxwell) vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M).

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon 880M
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC (Maxwell)	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5500 draws 150W versus the Radeon 880M's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5500) vs 350W (Radeon 880M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.