Quadro M5500 vs Radeon Pro V520
Quadro M5500
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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.
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 Pro V520 is on rank 139, so the Radeon Pro V520 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro M5500
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro V520
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro V520 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro V520 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 Radeon Pro V520 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% 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 | Radeon Pro V520 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro M5500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $200 versus $300 for the Radeon Pro V520, it costs 33% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 48.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro M5500 | Radeon Pro V520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+48.4%) | ❌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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5500 and Radeon Pro V520
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 V520
The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro M5500 scores 7,915 and the Radeon Pro V520 reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5500 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5500) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 1165 MHz vs 1600 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro M5500 | Radeon Pro V520 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,915 | 8,000+1% |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048 | 2304+13% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.772 TFLOPS | 7.373 TFLOPS+55% |
| Boost Clock | 1165 MHz | 1600 MHz+37% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 128 | 144+13% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro M5500 | Radeon Pro V520 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro M5500 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro V520 has 4 GB. The Quadro M5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M5500) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro M5500 | Radeon Pro V520 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | Quadro M5500 | Radeon Pro V520 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2+9% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). Decoder: NVDEC (Maxwell) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).
| Feature | Quadro M5500 | Radeon Pro V520 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Maxwell) | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Maxwell) | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro M5500 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 40% difference. The Quadro M5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5500) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85°C.
| Feature | Quadro M5500 | Radeon Pro V520 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W-33% | 225W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 52.8+48% | 35.6 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro M5500 launched at $800 MSRP and currently averages $200, while the Radeon Pro V520 launched at $800 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 26.7 (Radeon Pro V520) — the Quadro M5500 offers 48.3% better value. The Radeon Pro V520 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro M5500 | Radeon Pro V520 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $800 | $800 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $200-33% | $300 |
| Performance per Dollar | 39.6+48% | 26.7 |
| Codename | GM204 | Navi 12 |
| Release | April 8 2016 | December 1 2020 |
| Ranking | #321 | #218 |
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