Quadro K5000M vs Radeon Pro SSG

When comparing Quadro K5000M and Radeon Pro SSG, 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 K5000M and Radeon Pro SSG is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K5000M 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 K5000M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K5000M Radeon Pro SSG
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 350 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 6x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Pro SSG has 250% more power consumption, than Quadro K5000M.
  • Quadro K5000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon Pro SSG uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro SSG has 12 GB more memory, than Quadro K5000M.
  • Quadro K5000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon Pro SSG - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K5000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon Pro SSG - with GCN 5.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro SSG is 734 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.
  • Quadro K5000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro SSG - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000M is 1110 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro SSG.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 50−55
ultra / 1080p 9−10 35−40
QHD / 1440p 4−5 27−30
4K / 2160p 4−5 16−18
low / 720p 30−35 80−85
medium / 1080p 20−22 60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 228% more, than Quadro K5000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K5000M Radeon Pro SSG
Architecture Kepler GCN 5.0
Code name N14E-Q5 Vega 10
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 June 2012 8 August 2017
Pipelines 1344 4096
Core clock speed 706 MHz 1440 MHz
Boost Clock 1500 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 67.31 384.0
Floating-point performance 1,615 gflops 12,288 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 2048 Bit
Memory clock speed 3000 MHz 1890 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 483.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.125
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 51 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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