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NVIDIA Quadro M5000M vs NVIDIA Quadro M5500

NVIDIA Quadro M5000M

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The Nvidia Quadro M5000M is a high-end, DirectX 12 (FL_12_1) and OpenGL 4.5-compatible graphics card for mobile workstations. It is a Maxwell-based GPU built on the GM204 chip with all 1536 shader cores activated and is manufactured in 28 nm at TSMC. Therefore, the GPU is similar to the consumer Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M. The Quadro M5000M is built for the Intel Skylake generation and is a successor to the Quadro K5100M (Kepler-based). The M5000M usually comes with 8 GB GDDR5 VRAM clocked at 1250 MHz (5000 MHz effective, 160 GB/s opposed to 115.2 GB/s of the K5100M). 

The Quadro series offers certified drivers that are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications like CAD or DCC. OpenGL performance, for example, should be significantly better compared to GeForce graphics cards of similar specifications.

Performance

As the exact clock speed of the M5000M is still not known, we can only speculate on the performance of the card. However, it is the top model of the mobile Quadro line in 2015 and based on the same chip as the GeForce GTX 980M. Therefore, it should be clearly faster than the old Quadro K5100M.

Using CUDA (Compute Capability 5.2) or OpenCL 1.2, the cores of the Quadro M5000M can be used for general calculations.

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the Quadro M5000M is rated at the same TGP of 100 Watt as the K5100M (including the board and memory components). Therefore, the card is suited for large notebooks with 17-inch displays or greater.

NVIDIA Quadro M5500

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The Nvidia Quadro M5500 is a high-end, DirectX 12 (FL_12_1) and OpenGL 4.5-compatible graphics card for mobile workstations. It is a Maxwell-based GPU built on the GM204 chip with all 2048 shader cores activated and is manufactured in 28 nm at TSMC. Therefore, the GPU is similar to the consumer Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 (Notebook). Compared to the slower and less power hungry Quadro M5000M, the M5500 offers 512 more shaders which should result in 30-40% more performance according to Nvidia.

The Quadro series offers certified drivers that are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications like CAD or DCC. OpenGL performance, for example, should be significantly better compared to GeForce graphics cards of similar specifications.

Using CUDA (Compute Capability 5.2) or OpenCL 1.2, the cores of the Quadro M5000M can be used for general calculations.

The power consumption of the Quadro M5000M is rated at the same TGP of 150 Watt. Therefore, the card is suited for very large notebooks with 17-inch displays or greater.

The first laptop with the M5500 in it is the MSI WT72 Workstation.

NVIDIA Quadro M5000MNVIDIA Quadro M5500
Quadro M Series
Quadro M5500 2048 @ 1.14 - 1.14 GHz256 Bit @ 6606 MHz
Quadro M5000M 1536 @ 0.96 - 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M4000M compare 1280 @ 0.98 - 1.01 GHz256 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M3000M compare 1024 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2200 compare 1024 @ 0.69 - 1.04 GHz128 Bit @ 5508 MHz
Quadro M1200 compare 640 @ 0.99 - 1.15 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2000M compare 640 @ 1.04 - 1.2 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M1000M compare 512 @ 0.99 - 1.07 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M620 compare 512 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro 5010M compare 384 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 1300 MHz
Quadro 4000M compare 336 @ 0.48 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro M520 compare 384 @ 0.76 - 1.02 GHz64 Bit
Quadro M600M compare 384 @ 0.84 - 0.88 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M500M compare 384 @ 1.03 - 1.12 GHz64 Bit @ 4004 MHz
Quadro 5000M compare 320 @ 0.41 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro 3000M compare 240 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 625 MHz
Quadro 2000M compare 192 @ 0.55 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro 1000M compare 96 @ 0.7 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro M5500 2048 @ 1.14 - 1.14 GHz256 Bit @ 6606 MHz
Quadro M5000M 1536 @ 0.96 - 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M4000M compare 1280 @ 0.98 - 1.01 GHz256 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M3000M compare 1024 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2200 compare 1024 @ 0.69 - 1.04 GHz128 Bit @ 5508 MHz
Quadro M1200 compare 640 @ 0.99 - 1.15 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2000M compare 640 @ 1.04 - 1.2 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M1000M compare 512 @ 0.99 - 1.07 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M620 compare 512 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro 5010M compare 384 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 1300 MHz
Quadro 4000M compare 336 @ 0.48 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro M520 compare 384 @ 0.76 - 1.02 GHz64 Bit
Quadro M600M compare 384 @ 0.84 - 0.88 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M500M compare 384 @ 1.03 - 1.12 GHz64 Bit @ 4004 MHz
Quadro 5000M compare 320 @ 0.41 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro 3000M compare 240 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 625 MHz
Quadro 2000M compare 192 @ 0.55 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro 1000M compare 96 @ 0.7 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell
Pipelines1536 - unified2048 - unified
Core Speed962 - 1051 (Boost) MHz1139 - 1140 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed5000 MHz6606 MHz
Memory Bus Width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory8 GB8 GB
Shared Memorynono
APIDirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.5DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5
Power Consumption100 Watt150 Watt
Transistors5.2 Billion5.2 Billion
technology28 nm28 nm
FeaturesOptimus, PhysX, 3D Vision Pro, nView, OptimusCUDA, 3D Vision, PhysX, GeForce Experience, Surround, GameStream, GPU Boost 2.0, Adaptive Vertical Sync, G-SYNC, SLI
Notebook Sizelargelarge
Date of Announcement02.10.2015 04.04.2016
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.nvidia.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Quadro M5000M
4.2 pt (13%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
324161 Points (37%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
251633 Points (32%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 22786     avg: 23879     median: 23878.5 (26%)     max: 24971 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 61789     avg: 63738     median: 63738 (17%)     max: 65687 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 7979     avg: 8095     median: 8094.5 (14%)     max: 8210 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 9087     avg: 9228     median: 9227.5 (10%)     max: 9368 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 294222     avg: 309196     median: 309196 (37%)     max: 324170 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 10640     avg: 11029     median: 11110 (15%)     max: 11336 Points
14413 Points (20%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 11820     avg: 11893     median: 11845 (10%)     max: 12015 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
3DMark 06
min: 29317     avg: 30962     median: 30962 (41%)     max: 32607 Points
Unigine Valley 1.0 - Unigine Valley 1.0 DX
min: 47.3     avg: 47.9     median: 47.9 (16%)     max: 48.4 fps
Unigine Heaven 3.0 - Unigine Heaven 3.0 DX 11
min: 108.6     avg: 112.3     median: 112.3 (37%)     max: 116 fps
Unigine Heaven 3.0 - Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
min: 101.5     avg: 102.8     median: 102.8 (46%)     max: 104 fps
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
min: 147.6     avg: 155.3     median: 155.3 (29%)     max: 163 fps
SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01
min: 51     avg: 54.8     median: 51.7 (31%)     max: 61.8 fps
specvp11 tcvis-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02
min: 53.8     avg: 54.6     median: 54 (31%)     max: 55.9 fps
specvp11 sw-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02
min: 46.7     avg: 48.7     median: 49.3 (37%)     max: 50 fps
specvp11 proe-05 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05
min: 15     avg: 17.6     median: 17.9 (21%)     max: 20 fps
specvp11 maya-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03
min: 57.2     avg: 62.3     median: 58 (44%)     max: 71.6 fps
specvp11 lightwave-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01
min: 53     avg: 55.2     median: 53 (57%)     max: 59.6 fps
specvp11 ensight-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04
min: 58.9     avg: 64     median: 59 (28%)     max: 74 fps
specvp11 catia-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 catia-03
min: 49.8     avg: 52.4     median: 52 (27%)     max: 55.3 fps
SPECviewperf 12
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03
min: 101     avg: 103     median: 103 (26%)     max: 105 fps
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
144 fps (36%)
specvp12 snx-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02
min: 86.9     avg: 87.5     median: 87.5 (13%)     max: 88 fps
specvp12 snx-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
120 fps (18%)
specvp12 showcase-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01
min: 44     avg: 44.1     median: 44.1 (10%)     max: 44.14 fps
specvp12 showcase-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
60.3 fps (13%)
specvp12 mediacal-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01
min: 31.35     avg: 32.2     median: 32.2 (8%)     max: 33 fps
specvp12 mediacal-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
53.8 fps (14%)
specvp12 maya-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04
min: 69.6     avg: 71.3     median: 71.3 (19%)     max: 73 fps
specvp12 maya-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
95 fps (26%)
specvp12 energy-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01
min: 6.86     avg: 7.1     median: 7.1 (6%)     max: 7.4 fps
specvp12 energy-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
12.2 fps (11%)
specvp12 creo-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01
min: 81.3     avg: 81.7     median: 81.7 (33%)     max: 82 fps
specvp12 creo-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
110 fps (44%)
specvp12 catia-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04
min: 94.4     avg: 96.7     median: 96.7 (16%)     max: 99 fps
specvp12 catia-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
137 fps (23%)
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 6826     avg: 7676     median: 7675.5 (5%)     max: 8525 Points
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 95     avg: 105.5     median: 105.5 (37%)     max: 116 fps
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 109.6     avg: 113.3     median: 113.3 (7%)     max: 117 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
106.7 fps (6%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.6 % (100%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
min: 1324     avg: 1328     median: 1327.5 (6%)     max: 1331 Samples/s
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
min: 2167     avg: 2173     median: 2173 (4%)     max: 2179 Samples/s
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
6291 Points (7%)

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro M5000M → 100% n=10

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro M5500 → 139% n=10

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Anno 2205

Anno 2205

2015
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
193  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
179  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
82  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
34  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
155  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
123  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
67  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
38  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
386  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
160  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
126  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
73  fps
F1 2014

F1 2014

2014
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
121  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
121  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
122  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
120  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
135  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
116  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
65  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
65  fps
low 1280x720
100%
Quadro M5000M:
167.8 216 ~ 192 fps
med. 1344x756
100%
Quadro M5000M:
143.2 157 ~ 150 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
87.4 88 ~ 88 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
63.6 68 ~ 66 fps
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
368  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
190  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
155  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
106  fps
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
97.6 118 ~ 108 fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
92.3 111 ~ 102 fps
high 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
89.4 104 ~ 97 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
61 80.5 ~ 71 fps
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
373  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
299  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
235  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
57  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
53.4 66 ~ 60 fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
52 66 ~ 59 fps
high 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
51.4 65 ~ 58 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
34.4 35 ~ 35 fps
GRID 2

GRID 2

2013
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
176.3  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
145.6  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
134.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
102.7  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
127.5 154 ~ 141 fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
125.3 151 ~ 138 fps
high 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
104.3 122 ~ 113 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
60.8 66 ~ 63 fps
low 1280x720
100%
Quadro M5000M:
289  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
228  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
212  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
92  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
406.8 537 ~ 472 fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
319.6 352 ~ 336 fps
high 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
227.9 240 ~ 234 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
74.4 107 ~ 91 fps
low 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
83.5  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
75.9  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
67.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
50.3  fps
Dirt 3

Dirt 3

2011
low 800x600
100%
Quadro M5000M:
211  fps
med. 1024x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
202.7  fps
high 1360x768
100%
Quadro M5000M:
171.4  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M5000M:
158.2  fps

Average Gaming NVIDIA Quadro M5000M → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

NVIDIA Quadro M5000Mlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Anno 22051931798234
The Witcher 31551236738
Dirt Rally38616012673
F1 2014121121122120
Ryse: Son of Rome1351166565
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor1921508866
GRID: Autosport368190155106
Thief1081029771
Total War: Rome II37329923557
Company of Heroes 260595835
GRID 2176.3145.6134.5102.7
Metro: Last Light14113811363
BioShock Infinite28922821292
Tomb Raider47233623491
Hitman: Absolution83.575.967.250.3
Dirt 3211202.7171.4158.2
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