Quadro 5000M vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing Quadro 5000M and Radeon R9 270, 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 R9 270 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 R9 270
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 150 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 270 has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro 5000M.
  • Quadro 5000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro 5000M and Radeon R9 270 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro 5000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro 5000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Quadro 5000M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 21−24
ultra / 1080p 6−7 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 21−24 40−45
medium / 1080p 12−14 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro 5000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro 5000M Radeon R9 270
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name Fermi Curacao
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 27 July 2010 13 November 2013
Pipelines 320 1280
Core clock speed 405 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 16.20 74.00
Floating-point performance 518.4 gflops 2,368 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 293 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16 Mh/s
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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