Quadro M5000M vs Radeon R9 M295X

When comparing Quadro M5000M and Radeon R9 M295X, 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 M5000M and Radeon R9 M295X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M5000M and Radeon R9 M295X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M5000M and Radeon R9 M295X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 M5000M or Radeon R9 M295X here:

Main Specs

  Quadro M5000M Radeon R9 M295X
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M295X has 150% more power consumption, than Quadro M5000M.
  • Quadro M5000M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro M5000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro M5000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 239 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
  • Quadro M5000M and Radeon R9 M295X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 60−65
medium / 1080p 40−45 40−45
Quadro M5000M and Radeon R9 M295X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  Quadro M5000M Radeon R9 M295X
Architecture Maxwell GCN 3
Code name GM204 Tonga
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 16 October 2014
Pipelines 1,536 2048
Core clock speed 962 MHz 723 MHz
Boost Clock 1051 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 93.60 92.54
Floating-point performance 2,995 gflops 2,961 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 Not Listed
Shader Model 5.0 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 366 Mh/s 392 Mh/s
Laptop size large large
Optimus +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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