G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro M5500

2016

Why buy it

✅26.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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249.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 34.9 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $571 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 253.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.9 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M5500: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M5500 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5500 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quadro M5500

2016

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅26.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $571 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 253.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.9 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M5500: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M5500 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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249.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 34.9 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5500 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 580 (móvel) better than Quadro M5500?

Yes. Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.1% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2017 instead of 2016, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is about $571 cheaper on MSRP at $229 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 253.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro M5500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M5500 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $800 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Quadro M5500 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 580 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
1080p
low	108 FPS	78 FPS
medium	91 FPS	67 FPS
high	78 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	69 FPS
medium	77 FPS	60 FPS
high	59 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	25 FPS
medium	33 FPS	24 FPS
high	21 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
1080p
low	229 FPS	129 FPS
medium	198 FPS	106 FPS
high	151 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	170 FPS	78 FPS
medium	144 FPS	59 FPS
high	116 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	33 FPS
medium	82 FPS	25 FPS
high	69 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
1080p
low	356 FPS	360 FPS
medium	285 FPS	288 FPS
high	237 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	267 FPS	270 FPS
medium	214 FPS	216 FPS
high	178 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	180 FPS
medium	142 FPS	144 FPS
high	119 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	90 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
1080p
low	234 FPS	153 FPS
medium	202 FPS	126 FPS
high	164 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	112 FPS
medium	159 FPS	93 FPS
high	125 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	66 FPS
medium	80 FPS	53 FPS
high	63 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5500 and Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

Quadro M5500

The Quadro M5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 8 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1165 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,915 points.

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1077 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points. Launch price was $301.69.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5500 scores 7,915 and the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5500 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5500) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500) vs 4.963 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1165 MHz vs 1077 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	7,915	8,000+1%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.772 TFLOPS	4.963 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	1165 MHz+8%	1077 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128	144+13%
L1 Cache	768 KB+33%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro M5500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M5500 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) has 4 GB. The Quadro M5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Maxwell) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)).

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Maxwell)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5500 draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 580 (móvel)'s 100W — a 40% difference. The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5500) vs 350W (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
TDP	150W	100W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	80-6%
Perf/Watt	52.8	80.0+52%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M5500 launched at $800 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) launched at $229. The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) costs 71.4% less ($571 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.9 (Quadro M5500) vs 34.9 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) offers 252.5% better value. The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).