Radeon Pro 5600M
VS
Quadro M5000

Radeon Pro 5600M vs Quadro M5000

AMD

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro M5000

2015Core: 861 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

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 Pro 5600M is positioned at rank 21 and the Quadro M5000 is on rank 147, so the Radeon Pro 5600M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5600M

#6
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
317%
#9
Intel Arc Pro B50
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
75%
#11
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $900|Avg: $300
71%
#21
Radeon Pro 5600M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#26
RTX A400
MSRP: $135|Avg: $135
95%
#29
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $100
85%
#33
Radeon PRO W6400
MSRP: $229|Avg: $200
79%
#36
T600
MSRP: $200|Avg: $180
69%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M5000

#70
Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249
96%
#72
Quadro P4200
MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110
92%
#132
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
1568%
#147
Quadro M5000
MSRP: $999|Avg: $120
100%
#148
Radeon Pro WX 4100
MSRP: $399|Avg: $85
98%
#149
Quadro P4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $819|Avg: $290
97%
#151
FirePro M40003
MSRP: $150|Avg: $72
96%
#152
Radeon Pro 465
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
96%
#154
Tesla P4
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190
96%
#155
Radeon Pro WX 4150
MSRP: $300|Avg: $120
94%
#158
Quadro M2200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $70
91%
#159
Quadro M4000
MSRP: $791|Avg: $350
90%
#160
FirePro W4100
MSRP: $183|Avg: $183
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5600M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5600M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M5000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M5000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5600M.

InsightRadeon Pro 5600MQuadro M5000
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity
RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M5000 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 Pro 5600M and Quadro M5000

AMD

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro M5000

The Quadro M5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 29 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 861 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,406 points. Launch price was $2,856.99.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5600M scores 9,324 and the Quadro M5000 reaches 9,406 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5600M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Quadro M5000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5000). Raw compute: 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MQuadro M5000
G3D Mark Score
9,324
9,406
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
7 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2560+25%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.274 TFLOPS+24%
4.252 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1030 MHz
1038 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160+25%
128
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MQuadro M5000
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 2 MB (Quadro M5000) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MQuadro M5000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 12.1 (Quadro M5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MQuadro M5000
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000).

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MQuadro M5000
Encoder
VCN 2.0
NVENC 4.0
Decoder
VCN 2.0
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5600M draws 50W versus the Quadro M5000's 150W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 500W (Quadro M5000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MQuadro M5000
TDP
50W-67%
150W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
90°C
80°C-11%
Perf/Watt
186.5+197%
62.7
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5600M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureRadeon Pro 5600MQuadro M5000
MSRP
$999
Avg Price (30d)
$120
Codename
Navi 12
GM204
Release
June 15 2020
June 29 2015
Ranking
#283
#280