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 M5000

2015

Why buy it

✅5.1% 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).
✅Draws 150W instead of 275W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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53.9% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$649 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 14.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
❌36.9% longer card at 267mm vs 195mm.

Radeon R9 Fury X

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($649 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 53.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.5 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Measures 195mm instead of 267mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌83.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 150W.

Quadro M5000

2015

Radeon R9 Fury X

2015

Why buy it

✅5.1% 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).
✅Draws 150W instead of 275W, a 125W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($649 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 53.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.5 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Measures 195mm instead of 267mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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53.9% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$649 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 14.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
❌36.9% longer card at 267mm vs 195mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌83.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M5000 better than Radeon R9 Fury X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Quadro M5000 averages 5.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,406 vs 9,382 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro M5000 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (150W vs 275W).

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

Quadro M5000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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 M5000 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro M5000 is about 53.9% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $649 MSRP, and you are getting 5.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 Fury X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 Fury X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 Fury X is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 9,382 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 M5000 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Fury X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury X
1080p
low	105 FPS	92 FPS
medium	88 FPS	80 FPS
high	73 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	76 FPS
medium	75 FPS	66 FPS
high	55 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	30 FPS
medium	32 FPS	27 FPS
high	20 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury X
1080p
low	171 FPS	243 FPS
medium	145 FPS	205 FPS
high	117 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	176 FPS
medium	94 FPS	145 FPS
high	75 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	56 FPS	98 FPS
medium	47 FPS	80 FPS
high	43 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury X
1080p
low	423 FPS	422 FPS
medium	339 FPS	338 FPS
high	282 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	317 FPS	317 FPS
medium	254 FPS	253 FPS
high	212 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	158 FPS
4K
low	212 FPS	211 FPS
medium	169 FPS	169 FPS
high	141 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	106 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury X
1080p
low	212 FPS	160 FPS
medium	184 FPS	133 FPS
high	149 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	168 FPS	116 FPS
medium	147 FPS	98 FPS
high	116 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	95 FPS	71 FPS
medium	75 FPS	58 FPS
high	60 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5000 and Radeon R9 Fury X

Quadro M5000

The Quadro M5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 29 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 861 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,406 points. Launch price was $2,856.99.

Radeon R9 Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,382 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5000 scores 9,406 and the Radeon R9 Fury X reaches 9,382 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon R9 Fury X uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5000) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Raw compute: 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury X). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury X
G3D Mark Score	9,406	9,382
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	4096+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.252 TFLOPS	8.602 TFLOPS+102%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1050 MHz+1%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	256+100%
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury X
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 M5000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Fury X has 4 GB. The Quadro M5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 211 GB/s (Quadro M5000) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury X) — a 142.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury X. Bus width: 256-bit vs 4096-bit.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	211 GB/s	512 GB/s+143%
Bus Width	256-bit	4096-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro M5000) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury X
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury X).

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury X
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5000 draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 Fury X's 275W — a 58.8% difference. The Quadro M5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M5000) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 195mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 60°C.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Radeon R9 Fury X
TDP	150W-45%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	195mm
Height	111mm	115mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	60°C-25%
Perf/Watt	62.7+84%	34.1

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M5000 launched at $999 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 Fury X launched at $649. The Radeon R9 Fury X costs 35% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.4 (Quadro M5000) vs 14.5 (Radeon R9 Fury X) — the Radeon R9 Fury X offers 54.3% better value.