Quadro 5010M vs Radeon 550X

When comparing Quadro 5010M 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 5010M and Radeon 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro 5010M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 5010M 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 5010M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 5010M 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 ECC GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro 5010M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
  • Quadro 5010M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Quadro 5010M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
  • Quadro 5010M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
  • Quadro 5010M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 632 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • Quadro 5010M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5700 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 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 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

  Quadro 5010M Radeon 550X
Architecture Fermi GCN 4.0
Code name N12E-Q5 Lexa
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 22 February 2011 27 March 2019
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 450 MHz 1082 MHz
Boost Clock 1218 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 38.98
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1300 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 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 2.0
Laptop size large
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