Radeon RX 6500M 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 RX 6500M is positioned at rank 73 and the Quadro M5000M is on rank 13, so the Quadro M5000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#86

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

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 RX 6500M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Radeon RX 6500M 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 RX 6500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M5000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro M5000M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+5.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.5%)
Longevity	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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 Radeon RX 6500M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6500M and Quadro M5000M

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 6500M scores 7,443 versus the Quadro M5000M's 7,056 — the Radeon RX 6500M leads by 5.5%. The Radeon RX 6500M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Quadro M5000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 1 (Quadro M5000M). Raw compute: 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 2.995 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000M). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1051 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro M5000M
G3D Mark Score	7,443+5%	7,056
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1,536+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.915 TFLOPS+64%	2.995 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2400 MHz+128%	1051 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	96+50%
L1 Cache	256 KB	576 KB+125%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro M5000M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro M5000M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6500M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5000M has 8 GB. The Quadro M5000M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 2 MB (Quadro M5000M) — the Quadro M5000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro M5000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 12.1 (Quadro M5000M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro M5000M
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro M5000M). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro M5000M).

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro M5000M
Encoder	VCN 3.0	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	VCN 3.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6500M draws 50W versus the Quadro M5000M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 350W (Quadro M5000M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.