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    Quadro M5500 vs Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

    When comparing Quadro M5500 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire, 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 M5500 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Quadro M5500 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro M5500 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire 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 M5500 or Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire here:

    Quadro M5500 Laptops
    Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M5500 Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2x 4 GB
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    • Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire has 33% more power consumption, than Quadro M5500.
    • Quadro M5500 has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
    • Quadro M5500 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire - in Laptops.
    • Quadro M5500 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro M5500 is 289 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
    • Quadro M5500 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro M5500 is 1806 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 40−45 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 27−30 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 21−24 18−20
    4K / 2160p 10−12 10−11
    low / 720p 65−70 60−65
    medium / 1080p 45−50 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M5500 Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name Neptune CF
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 4 April 2016 1 March 2014
    Pipelines 2048 2560
    Core clock speed 1139 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1140 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 5200 Million 2x 2800 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6606 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 211 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 DirectX 12 (FL 11_1), Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan +
    CUDA +
    SLI options +
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
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