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 P5000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 125W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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.
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526.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 520.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌25% higher power demand at 125W vs 100W.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 125W, a 25W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 520.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌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.
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526.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌25% higher power demand at 125W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5000 (móvel) better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,000 vs 8,913 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P5000 (móvel) is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W5500 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 W5500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is about 526.3% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro W5500 make more sense than Quadro P5000 (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $399 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P5000 (móvel). The trade-off is that Quadro P5000 (móvel) currently gives you 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500 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 P5000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	132 FPS	132 FPS
medium	121 FPS	113 FPS
high	101 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	116 FPS
medium	103 FPS	97 FPS
high	82 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	41 FPS
medium	42 FPS	37 FPS
high	30 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	233 FPS	145 FPS
medium	197 FPS	110 FPS
high	151 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	167 FPS	96 FPS
medium	138 FPS	64 FPS
high	110 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	43 FPS
medium	78 FPS	32 FPS
high	64 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	405 FPS	401 FPS
medium	324 FPS	321 FPS
high	270 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	304 FPS	301 FPS
medium	243 FPS	241 FPS
high	202 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	201 FPS
medium	162 FPS	160 FPS
high	135 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	227 FPS	227 FPS
medium	181 FPS	196 FPS
high	156 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	175 FPS	172 FPS
medium	139 FPS	151 FPS
high	117 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	91 FPS
medium	73 FPS	75 FPS
high	62 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 (móvel) and Radeon Pro W5500

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1278 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points. Launch price was $1,885.

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) scores 9,000 and the Radeon Pro W5500 reaches 8,913 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	9,000	8,913
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048+45%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.48 TFLOPS+64%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1582 MHz+13%	1400 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+45%	88
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5500
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 P5000 (móvel) comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
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: 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.2+20%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	100W-20%	125W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	90.0+26%	71.3

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. The Radeon Pro W5500 costs 84% less ($2100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 offers 519.4% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).