Radeon Pro W5500X vs Quadro M5000M

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 W5500X is positioned at rank 124 and the Quadro M5000M is on rank 13, so the Quadro M5000M 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 W5500X

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

98%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

96%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

89%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

84%

#109

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1204%

#124

Radeon Pro W5500X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

100%

#125

Quadro T2000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $75

99%

#130

FirePro D300

MSRP: $500|Avg: $20

93%

#131

Radeon Pro WX 3200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

90%

#132

Radeon Pro WX 5100

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

90%

#134

Quadro P2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

87%

#135

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

87%

#136

Quadro P3000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

87%

#139

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

81%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M5000M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

209%

#13

Quadro M5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro W5500X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro W5500X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M5000M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro W5500X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M5000M.

Insight	Radeon Pro W5500X	Quadro M5000M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro W5500X 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.

Radeon Pro W5500X Benchmark Check

Quadro M5000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500X and Quadro M5000M

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

Quadro M5000M

The Quadro M5000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1051 MHz. It has 1,536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,056 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro W5500X scores 7,351 and the Quadro M5000M reaches 7,056 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500X is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Quadro M5000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 1 (Quadro M5000M). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 2.995 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000M). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1051 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Quadro M5000M
G3D Mark Score	7,351+4%	7,056
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	1,536
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS+80%	2.995 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+67%	1051 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	96	96
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Quadro M5000M
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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Quadro M5000M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 12.1 (Quadro M5000M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Quadro M5000M
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	5+25%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro M5000M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro M5000M).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Quadro M5000M
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500X draws 125W versus the Quadro M5000M's 100W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro M5000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 350W (Quadro M5000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.