Quadro M5500 vs Radeon RX 470/570

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 RX 470/570 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 RX 470/570: 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

✅7.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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346.9% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 44.3 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 150W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $621 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 348.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 150W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 8 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 7.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 470/570 instead at 7,935 vs 7,915, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Quadro M5500 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 470/570 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $621 cheaper on MSRP at $179 vs $800, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 348.1% (44.3 vs 9.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon RX 470/570 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 RX 470/570 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 RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5500 scores 7,915 and the Radeon RX 470/570 reaches 7,935 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5500 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 470/570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5500) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570). Raw compute: 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500) vs 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570). Boost clocks: 1165 MHz vs 1206 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 470/570
G3D Mark Score	7,915	7,935
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.772 TFLOPS	4.94 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	1165 MHz	1206 MHz+4%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128	128
L1 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 470/570
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro M5500 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 470/570.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 470/570
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-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 RX 470/570). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 470/570
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 RX 470/570). 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 RX 470/570).

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 470/570
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 RX 470/570's 120W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon RX 470/570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5500) vs 450W (Radeon RX 470/570). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 470/570
TDP	150W	120W-20%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	52.8	66.1+25%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro M5500 came in at $800, while the Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179. On MSRP, Radeon RX 470/570 was 77.6% cheaper ($621 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.9 (Quadro M5500) vs 44.3 (Radeon RX 470/570) — the Radeon RX 470/570 offers 347.5% better value.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 470/570
MSRP	$800	$179-78%
Performance per Dollar	9.9	44.3+347%
Codename	GM204	Ellesmere
Release	April 8 2016	August 4 2016
Ranking	#321	#315

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