Radeon R9 Fury vs Quadro M5000

Radeon R9 Fury

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

Quadro M5000

2015Core: 861 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 Fury

275

9,521

+1.2%

Radeon RX 6300

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

9,406

0.0%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce MX570 A

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 Fury is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M5000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury	Quadro M5000
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 Fury offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R9 Fury holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $120), it costs 58% less, resulting in a 142.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury	Quadro M5000
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+142.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($50)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($120)

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 R9 Fury Benchmark Check

Quadro M5000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 Fury and Quadro M5000

Radeon R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 Fury scores 9,521 and the Quadro M5000 reaches 9,406 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Fury is built on GCN 3.0 while the Quadro M5000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5000). Raw compute: 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Quadro M5000
G3D Mark Score	9,521+1%	9,406
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584+75%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.168 TFLOPS+69%	4.252 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1038 MHz+4%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	224+75%	128
L1 Cache	896 KB+17%	768 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Quadro 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)

The Radeon R9 Fury comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5000 has 8 GB. The Quadro M5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 211 GB/s (Quadro M5000) — a 142.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Quadro M5000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	HBM	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+143%	211 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+1500%	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 12.1 (Quadro M5000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Quadro M5000
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.5+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000).

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Quadro M5000
Encoder	VCE 3.0	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	UVD 6.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 Fury draws 275W versus the Quadro M5000's 150W — a 58.8% difference. The Quadro M5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 500W (Quadro M5000). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 195mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Quadro M5000
TDP	275W	150W-45%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	195mm	267mm
Height	115mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-19%	80°C
Perf/Watt	34.6	62.7+81%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Quadro M5000 launched at $999 and now averages $120. The Radeon R9 Fury costs 58.3% less ($70 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 190.4 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 78.4 (Quadro M5000) — the Radeon R9 Fury offers 142.9% better value.