Quadro K5000M vs Radeon RX 550X
In this comparison between Quadro K5000M and Radeon RX 550X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro K5000M will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 550X
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 RX 550X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Quadro K5000M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
- Quadro K5000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Quadro K5000M and Radeon RX 550X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- Quadro K5000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
- Quadro K5000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 394 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.
- Quadro K5000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 3000 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro K5000M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 170−180 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 140−150 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 29% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Dota 2 is 29% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 33% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 58% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Radeon RX 550X. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro K5000M | Radeon RX 550X | |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | N14E-Q5 | Lexa |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 June 2012 | 16 December 2018 |
| Pipelines | 1344 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 706 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1183 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 67.31 | 37.86 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,615 gflops | 1,211 gflops |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3000 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 51 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
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