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

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1296.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 49.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌48.3% longer card at 267mm vs 180mm.

Radeon RX 5500

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,320 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1270.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 180mm instead of 267mm, a 87mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Radeon RX 5500

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,320 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1270.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 180mm instead of 267mm, a 87mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1296.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 49.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌48.3% longer card at 267mm vs 180mm.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5000 (móvel) better than Radeon RX 5500?

Yes. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,000 vs 8,837 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P5000 (móvel) is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 5500 is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 RX 5500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, 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 7nm process instead of 16nm. 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 P5000 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is about 1296.1% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5500 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 5500 make more sense than Quadro P5000 (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon RX 5500 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 $179 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P5000 (móvel). The trade-off is that Quadro P5000 (móvel) currently gives you 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5500 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 RX 5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	132 FPS	84 FPS
medium	121 FPS	72 FPS
high	101 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	74 FPS
medium	103 FPS	64 FPS
high	82 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	28 FPS
medium	42 FPS	27 FPS
high	30 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	233 FPS	106 FPS
medium	197 FPS	74 FPS
high	151 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	167 FPS	73 FPS
medium	138 FPS	45 FPS
high	110 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	34 FPS
medium	78 FPS	24 FPS
high	64 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	405 FPS	349 FPS
medium	324 FPS	304 FPS
high	270 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	304 FPS	285 FPS
medium	243 FPS	239 FPS
high	202 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	149 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	176 FPS
medium	162 FPS	151 FPS
high	135 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	74 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	227 FPS	140 FPS
medium	181 FPS	113 FPS
high	156 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	175 FPS	103 FPS
medium	139 FPS	85 FPS
high	117 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	60 FPS
medium	73 FPS	48 FPS
high	62 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 (móvel) and Radeon RX 5500

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 RX 5500

The Radeon RX 5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,837 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) scores 9,000 and the Radeon RX 5500 reaches 8,837 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500). Raw compute: 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1845 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5500
G3D Mark Score	9,000+2%	8,837
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048+45%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.48 TFLOPS+25%	5.196 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	1845 MHz+17%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+45%	88

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5500 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 P5000 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5500
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5500
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 RX 5500). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500).

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5500
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 5500's 110W — a 9.5% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 180mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5500
TDP	100W-9%	110W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	180mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	90.0+12%	80.3

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5500 launched at $179. The Radeon RX 5500 costs 92.8% less ($2320 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 49.4 (Radeon RX 5500) — the Radeon RX 5500 offers 1272.2% better value. The Radeon RX 5500 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).