Quadro T2000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500M

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 T2000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro T2000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500M: 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 T2000 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 40W instead of 85W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅3.2% 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).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌112.5% higher power demand at 85W vs 40W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro 5500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro T2000 Max-Q instead at 6,959 vs 6,730, 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?

Radeon Pro 5500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro 5500M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro T2000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500M Technical Specifications

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

Quadro T2000 Max-Q

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,959 points.

Radeon Pro 5500M

The Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,730 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q scores 6,959 and the Radeon Pro 5500M reaches 6,730 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 3.318 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 1620 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
G3D Mark Score	6,959+3%	6,730
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1024	1536+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.318 TFLOPS	4.454 TFLOPS+34%
Boost Clock	1620 MHz+12%	1450 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	96+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
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 T2000 Max-Q has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500M carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro 5500M 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 T2000 Max-Q and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5500M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) — the Radeon Pro 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q draws 40W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 72% difference. The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.