Quadro M5500 vs Radeon Pro 580

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Quadro M5500

2016Core: 1140 MHzBoost: 1165 MHz

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Radeon Pro 580

2017Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

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Quadro M5500 vs Radeon Pro 580 Performance Spectrum

Quadro M5500

8 GB 150

7,915

+2.1%

GeForce GTX 660 Ti

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

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GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Radeon Pro 580

4 GB 150

7,753

0.0%

About G3D Mark

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 M5500 vs Radeon Pro 580 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro M5500 vs Radeon Pro 580: 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 M5500

2016

Why buy it

✅21.7% 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

❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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60% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 56.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M5500 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 21.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (7,915 vs 7,753), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro M5500 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro 580 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $300 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $800, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 56.7% (15.5 vs 9.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro 580 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro M5500 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro M5500 vs Radeon Pro 580 Technical Specifications

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

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 Pro 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5500 scores 7,915 and the Radeon Pro 580 reaches 7,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5500 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5500) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580). Raw compute: 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580). Boost clocks: 1165 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 580
G3D Mark Score	7,915+2%	7,753
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.772 TFLOPS	5.53 TFLOPS+16%
Boost Clock	1165 MHz	1200 MHz+3%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128	144+13%
L1 Cache	768 KB+33%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 580
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 580 carries 4 GB. Quadro M5500 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 M5500 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 580.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 580
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 580
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580). Decoder: NVDEC (Maxwell) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580).

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 580
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Maxwell)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5500 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro 580's 150W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Pro 580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5500) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 580
TDP	150W	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	85°C
Perf/Watt	52.8+2%	51.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro M5500 came in at $800, while the Radeon Pro 580 launched at $500. On MSRP, Radeon Pro 580 was 37.5% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.9 (Quadro M5500) vs 15.5 (Radeon Pro 580) — the Radeon Pro 580 offers 56.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 580 (2017 vs 2016).

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 580
MSRP	$800	$500-38%
Performance per Dollar	9.9	15.5+57%
Codename	GM204	Polaris 20
Release	April 8 2016	June 5 2017
Ranking	#321	#327

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