Quadro 5000M vs Quadro CX
In this comparison between Quadro 5000M and Quadro CX you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro 5000M will be the best choice, for others Quadro CX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro CX
Quadro 5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro 5000M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro 5000M here:
Main Specs
| Quadro 5000M | Quadro CX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1536 MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
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- Quadro CX has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro 5000M.
- Quadro 5000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than Quadro 5000M.
- Quadro 5000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
- Quadro 5000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of Quadro CX is 197 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000M.
- Quadro 5000M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 400 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Battlefield 5 is 228% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro 5000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 69% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro 5000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Fortnite is 115% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 212% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 93% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Metro Exodus is 450% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 225% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro 5000M | Quadro CX | |
| Architecture | Fermi | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | Fermi | GT200B |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 27 July 2010 | 11 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 320 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 405 MHz | 602 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,100 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 16.20 | 38.53 |
| Floating-point performance | 518.4 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1200 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | 1.3 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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