Tesla M60 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 Tesla M60 is positioned at rank 277 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 Tesla M60

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

100%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

91%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

89%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

86%

#261

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

6340%

#277

Tesla M60

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $250

100%

#278

FirePro V7900

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

97%

#279

GRID M60-8A

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

95%

#280

GRID P6-4Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

95%

#282

Quadro K4000

MSRP: $1269|Avg: $100

92%

#285

GRID P4-2Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $235

91%

#286

Tesla C2070

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $38

89%

#287

Quadro 2000 D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

89%

#289

FirePro V5900

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

88%

#290

FirePro S9000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $156

87%

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M5000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Tesla M60.

Insight	Tesla M60	Quadro M5000M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (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	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M5000M 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 Tesla M60 and Quadro M5000M

Tesla M60

The Tesla M60 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,002 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

The Tesla M60 scores 7,002 and the Quadro M5000M reaches 7,056 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Tesla M60 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro M5000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Tesla M60) vs 1 (Quadro M5000M). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60) vs 2.995 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000M). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1051 MHz.

Feature	Tesla M60	Quadro M5000M
G3D Mark Score	7,002	7,056
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048 ×2+33%	1,536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS ×2+61%	2.995 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz+12%	1051 MHz
ROPs	64 ×2	64
TMUs	128 ×2+33%	96
L1 Cache	768 KB+33%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Tesla M60	Quadro M5000M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Tesla M60 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: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Tesla M60	Quadro M5000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Tesla M60) vs 12.1 (Quadro M5000M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Tesla M60	Quadro M5000M
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M60) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro M5000M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 (2x) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro M5000M).

Feature	Tesla M60	Quadro M5000M
Encoder	NVENC 2.0 (2x)	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Tesla M60 draws 300W versus the Quadro M5000M's 100W — a 100% difference. The Quadro M5000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Tesla M60) vs 350W (Quadro M5000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.