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Radeon Pro V520
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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 Radeon Pro V520 is positioned at rank 139 and the Quadro M5500 is on rank 141, 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 Radeon Pro V520
Performance Per Dollar Quadro M5500
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 | Radeon Pro V520 | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| 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 | Radeon Pro V520 | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+48.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300) | ✅More affordable ($200) |
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 V520 and Quadro M5500
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.
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 Pro V520 scores 8,000 and the Quadro M5500 reaches 7,915 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro V520 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Quadro M5500 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5500). Raw compute: 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520) vs 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500). Boost clocks: 1600 MHz vs 1165 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro V520 | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,000+1% | 7,915 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+13% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.373 TFLOPS+55% | 4.772 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1600 MHz+37% | 1165 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144+13% | 128 |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro V520 | 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 Pro V520 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: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) vs 2 MB (Quadro M5500) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro V520 | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro V520 | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.2+9% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500).
| Feature | Radeon Pro V520 | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | NVENC (Maxwell) |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | NVDEC (Maxwell) |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro V520 draws 225W versus the Quadro M5500's 150W — a 40% difference. The Quadro M5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro V520) vs 350W (Quadro M5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85.
| Feature | Radeon Pro V520 | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 225W | 150W-33% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 35.6 | 52.8+48% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro V520 launched at $800 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the Quadro M5500 launched at $800 and now averages $200. The Quadro M5500 costs 33.3% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 26.7 (Radeon Pro V520) vs 39.6 (Quadro M5500) — the Quadro M5500 offers 48.3% better value. The Radeon Pro V520 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon Pro V520 | Quadro M5500 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $800 | $800 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $300 | $200-33% |
| Performance per Dollar | 26.7 | 39.6+48% |
| Codename | Navi 12 | GM204 |
| Release | December 1 2020 | April 8 2016 |
| Ranking | #218 | #321 |
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