Quadro M5500 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT

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

✅51.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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302% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 39.7 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 150W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $601 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 301.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 150W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M5500

2016

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅51.2% more average FPS across 50 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 $601 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 301.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 150W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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302% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 39.7 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 150W vs 125W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M5500 better than Radeon Pro 5500 XT?

Yes. Quadro M5500 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro M5500 averages 51.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,915 vs 7,910 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro M5500 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro 5500 XT is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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?

Quadro M5500 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro M5500 is about 302.0% more expensive on MSRP at $800 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 51.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5500 XT really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro 5500 XT make more sense than Quadro M5500?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5500 XT is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M5500. The trade-off is that Quadro M5500 currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark and 51.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro 5500 XT still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 Pro 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	108 FPS	83 FPS
medium	91 FPS	72 FPS
high	78 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	73 FPS
medium	77 FPS	64 FPS
high	59 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	27 FPS
medium	33 FPS	26 FPS
high	21 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	229 FPS	136 FPS
medium	198 FPS	102 FPS
high	151 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	170 FPS	90 FPS
medium	144 FPS	61 FPS
high	116 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	41 FPS
medium	82 FPS	30 FPS
high	69 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	356 FPS	350 FPS
medium	285 FPS	285 FPS
high	237 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	267 FPS	267 FPS
medium	214 FPS	214 FPS
high	178 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	177 FPS
medium	142 FPS	142 FPS
high	119 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	76 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	234 FPS	156 FPS
medium	202 FPS	123 FPS
high	164 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	116 FPS
medium	159 FPS	93 FPS
high	125 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	62 FPS
medium	80 FPS	50 FPS
high	63 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5500 and Radeon Pro 5500 XT

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 Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5500 scores 7,915 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5500 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5500) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1165 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	7,915	7,910
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048+33%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.772 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+13%
Boost Clock	1165 MHz	1757 MHz+51%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+33%	96
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
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 Pro 5500 XT has 4 GB. The Quadro M5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: NVDEC (Maxwell) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Maxwell)	VCN 2.0
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 Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M5500) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro M5500	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP	150W	125W-17%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	52.8	63.3+20%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M5500 launched at $800 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT costs 75.1% less ($601 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.9 (Quadro M5500) vs 39.7 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers 301% better value. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).