Radeon 880M vs Quadro M5500
Radeon 880M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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 Radeon 880M is positioned at rank 209 and the Quadro M5500 is on rank 141, so the Quadro M5500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 880M
Performance Per Dollar Quadro M5500
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 | Radeon 880M | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 880M and Quadro M5500
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 880M scores 7,729 and the Quadro M5500 reaches 7,915 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 880M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Quadro M5500 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 880M) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5500). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M) vs 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1165 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon 880M | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,729 | 7,915+2% |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 768 | 2048+167% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.454 TFLOPS | 4.772 TFLOPS+7% |
| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz+149% | 1165 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 48 | 128+167% |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 768 KB+500% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 880M | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon 880M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5500 has 8 GB. The Quadro M5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon 880M | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | System | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 880M) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon 880M | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.4+17% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500).
| Feature | Radeon 880M | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.5 | NVENC (Maxwell) |
| Decoder | VCN 4.5 | NVDEC (Maxwell) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 880M draws 15W versus the Quadro M5500's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 880M) vs 350W (Quadro M5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon 880M | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-90% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 515.3+876% | 52.8 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 880M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon 880M | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $800 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $200 |
| Codename | Strix Point | GM204 |
| Release | July 15 2024 | April 8 2016 |
| Ranking | #329 | #321 |
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