Quadro 5000M vs Radeon 550X

When comparing Quadro 5000M and Radeon 550X, 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 Quadro 5000M and Radeon 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 50 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro 5000M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
  • Quadro 5000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Quadro 5000M and Radeon 550X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro 5000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
  • Quadro 5000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 677 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000M.
  • Quadro 5000M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5800 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 7−8
ultra / 1080p 6−7 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 16−18
medium / 1080p 12−14 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

  Quadro 5000M Radeon 550X
Architecture Fermi GCN 4.0
Code name Fermi Lexa
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 27 July 2010 27 March 2019
Pipelines 320 512
Core clock speed 405 MHz 1082 MHz
Boost Clock 1218 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 16.20 38.98
Floating-point performance 518.4 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
Laptop size large
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