GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Quadro 5000

When comparing GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Quadro 5000, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Quadro 5000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 550 Ti Quadro 5000
Power consumption (TDP) 116 Watt 152 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2.5 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro 5000 has 31% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro 5000 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Quadro 5000 are build with Fermi architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 550 Ti is 387 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000.
  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Quadro 5000 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Quadro 5000 is 240 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 5000 is 2996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 9−10
ultra / 1080p 4−5 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 21−24
medium / 1080p 9−10 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 550 Ti Quadro 5000
Architecture Fermi Fermi
Code name GF116 GF100
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 15 March 2011 23 February 2011
Pipelines 192 352
Core clock speed 900 MHz 513 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 28.8 billion/sec 22.57
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 722.3 gflops
Length 8.25" (21 cm) 248 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 320 Bit
Memory clock speed 4.1 GB/s 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 98.4 GB/s 120.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA + 2.0
CUDA cores 192
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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