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NVIDIA Quadro M5500 vs NVIDIA Quadro 3000M vs NVIDIA Quadro M4000M

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 3000M

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The NVIDIA Quadro 3000M is a professional workstation graphics card based on the Fermi architecture (probably GF104 like the GeForce GTX 470M). Compared to the 5010M, the 3000M does not support ECC memory and DP floating point calculations.

The Quadro series offers certified drivers that are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications like CAD, DCC, medicine, or visualisation areas. The OpenGL performance for example should be significantly better than similar specified GeForce graphics cards.

The shader / CUDA cores can be accessed using DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.1 for graphic rendering and DirectCompute, OpenCL, AXE, and CUDA for general purpose calculations. Due to the new Fermi core, the 3000M should offer a high performance in general purpose calculations.

Furthermore, the Nvidia Quadro 3000M is compatible with the new stereoscopic solution by Nvidia called: NVIDIA 3D Vision Pro.

To automatically switch between the processor graphics card and the Quadro, the 3000M supports Nvidia Optimus (if the laptop vendor chooses to integrate it).

As the GeForce GTX 470M, the Quadro 3000M is specified at 75 Watt TDP and therefore only suited for large laptops with 17 inch displays.

NVIDIA Quadro M4000M

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The Nvidia Quadro M4000M 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 1280 of the 1536 shader cores activated and is manufactured in 28 nm at TSMC. Therefore, the GPU is similar to the consumer Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M. The Quadro M4000M is built for the Intel Skylake generation and is a successor to the Quadro K4100M (Kepler-based). The M4000M usually comes with 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM clocked at 1250 MHz (5000 MHz effective, 160 GB/s opposed to 102.4 GB/s of the K4100M). 

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

The clock speeds of the Quadro M4000M are very similar to the GTX 970M based on the same chip. The base clock is slightly higher with 975 versus 924 MHz but the Boost speed is lower at 1013 versus 1038 MHz. Therefore, with good cooling the GTX 970M should be slightly faster. Compared to the Quadro line-up, it is the second fastest Quadro card in 2015 and therefore clearly faster than the old Quadro K4100M.

Using CUDA (Compute Capability 5.2) or OpenCL 1.2, the cores of the Quadro M4000M can be used for general calculations.

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the Quadro M4000M is rated at the same TGP of 100 Watt as the M5000M and older K5100M/K4100M (including the board and memory components). Therefore, the card is suited for large notebooks with 17-inch displays or greater.

NVIDIA Quadro M5500NVIDIA Quadro 3000MNVIDIA Quadro M4000M
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 1280 @ 0.98 - 1.01 GHz256 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M3000M 1024 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2200 1024 @ 0.69 - 1.04 GHz128 Bit @ 5508 MHz
Quadro M1200 640 @ 0.99 - 1.15 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2000M 640 @ 1.04 - 1.2 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M1000M 512 @ 0.99 - 1.07 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M620 512 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro 5010M 384 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 1300 MHz
Quadro 4000M 336 @ 0.48 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro M520 384 @ 0.76 - 1.02 GHz64 Bit
Quadro M600M 384 @ 0.84 - 0.88 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M500M 384 @ 1.03 - 1.12 GHz64 Bit @ 4004 MHz
Quadro 5000M 320 @ 0.41 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro 3000M 240 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 625 MHz
Quadro 2000M 192 @ 0.55 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro 1000M 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 1280 @ 0.98 - 1.01 GHz256 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M3000M 1024 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2200 1024 @ 0.69 - 1.04 GHz128 Bit @ 5508 MHz
Quadro M1200 640 @ 0.99 - 1.15 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2000M 640 @ 1.04 - 1.2 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M1000M 512 @ 0.99 - 1.07 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M620 512 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro 5010M 384 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 1300 MHz
Quadro 4000M 336 @ 0.48 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro M520 384 @ 0.76 - 1.02 GHz64 Bit
Quadro M600M 384 @ 0.84 - 0.88 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M500M 384 @ 1.03 - 1.12 GHz64 Bit @ 4004 MHz
Quadro 5000M 320 @ 0.41 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro 3000M 240 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 625 MHz
Quadro 2000M 192 @ 0.55 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro 1000M 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 1280 @ 0.98 - 1.01 GHz256 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M3000M 1024 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2200 1024 @ 0.69 - 1.04 GHz128 Bit @ 5508 MHz
Quadro M1200 640 @ 0.99 - 1.15 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2000M 640 @ 1.04 - 1.2 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M1000M 512 @ 0.99 - 1.07 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M620 512 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro 5010M 384 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 1300 MHz
Quadro 4000M 336 @ 0.48 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro M520 384 @ 0.76 - 1.02 GHz64 Bit
Quadro M600M 384 @ 0.84 - 0.88 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M500M 384 @ 1.03 - 1.12 GHz64 Bit @ 4004 MHz
Quadro 5000M 320 @ 0.41 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro 3000M 240 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 625 MHz
Quadro 2000M 192 @ 0.55 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro 1000M 96 @ 0.7 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
ArchitectureMaxwellFermiMaxwell
Pipelines2048 - unified240 - unified1280 - unified
Core Speed1139 - 1140 (Boost) MHz450 MHz975 - 1013 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed6606 MHz625 MHz5012 MHz
Memory Bus Width256 Bit256 Bit256 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5GDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory8 GB2048 MB4 GB
Shared Memorynonono
APIDirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5DirectX 11, Shader 5.0DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.5
Power Consumption150 Watt75 Watt100 Watt
Transistors5.2 Billion5.2 Billion
technology28 nm40 nm28 nm
FeaturesCUDA, 3D Vision, PhysX, GeForce Experience, Surround, GameStream, GPU Boost 2.0, Adaptive Vertical Sync, G-SYNC, SLIOpenGl 4.1, FP32Optimus, PhysX, 3D Vision Pro, nView, Optimus
Notebook Sizelargelargelarge
Date of Announcement04.04.2016 22.02.2011 02.10.2015
CodenameFermi
Shader Speed900 MHz
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.nvidia.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Quadro M4000M
3.5 pt (11%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
176003 Points (23%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 13452     avg: 17686     median: 17686 (19%)     max: 21920 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
49204 Points (13%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
6937 Points (12%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7723 Points (9%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
218874 Points (26%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
14413 Points (20%)
1742 Points (2%)
min: 9042     avg: 9296     median: 9295.5 (13%)     max: 9549 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
1539 Points (1%)
10259 Points (9%)
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
7941 Points (2%)
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
min: 6604     avg: 6661     median: 6660.5 (4%)     max: 6717 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
3DMark 06
min: 14054     avg: 14221     median: 14220.5 (19%)     max: 14387 Points
SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01
20.4 fps (12%)
specvp11 snx-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
111.4 fps (66%)
specvp11 tcvis-02 + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02
22.9 fps (13%)
specvp11 tcvis-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
58.1 fps (33%)
specvp11 sw-02 + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02
30.1 fps (23%)
specvp11 sw-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
61.3 fps (47%)
specvp11 proe-05 + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05
7.6 fps (9%)
specvp11 proe-05 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
18.8 fps (22%)
specvp11 maya-03 + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03
42.5 fps (32%)
specvp11 maya-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
109.2 fps (82%)
specvp11 lightwave-01 + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01
34.7 fps (37%)
specvp11 lightwave-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
76.3 fps (82%)
specvp11 ensight-04 + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04
18.3 fps (9%)
specvp11 ensight-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
110.2 fps (53%)
specvp11 catia-03 + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 catia-03
24.6 fps (13%)
specvp11 catia-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
82.3 fps (43%)
SPECviewperf 12
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03
144 fps (36%)
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
min: 80     avg: 88.6     median: 88.6 (22%)     max: 97.1 fps
specvp12 snx-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02
120 fps (18%)
specvp12 snx-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
min: 92     avg: 109.9     median: 109.9 (16%)     max: 127.8 fps
specvp12 showcase-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01
60.3 fps (13%)
specvp12 showcase-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
min: 40.33     avg: 44.5     median: 44.5 (10%)     max: 48.6 fps
specvp12 mediacal-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01
53.8 fps (14%)
specvp12 mediacal-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
min: 26.06     avg: 27.2     median: 27.2 (7%)     max: 28.4 fps
specvp12 maya-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04
95 fps (26%)
specvp12 maya-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
min: 47.6     avg: 55.8     median: 55.8 (15%)     max: 64 fps
specvp12 energy-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01
12.2 fps (11%)
specvp12 energy-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
min: 6.04     avg: 6.5     median: 6.5 (6%)     max: 6.9 fps
specvp12 creo-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01
110 fps (44%)
specvp12 creo-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
min: 58.3     avg: 68.4     median: 68.4 (27%)     max: 78.4 fps
specvp12 catia-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04
137 fps (23%)
specvp12 catia-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
min: 71     avg: 79.6     median: 79.6 (13%)     max: 88.1 fps
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
6519 Points (5%)
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro 3000M
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 45.4     avg: 45.5     median: 45.5 (16%)     max: 45.65 fps
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
89.3 fps (31%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
106.7 fps (6%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
93.2 fps (5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.6 % (100%)
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
5686 Points (6%)

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro M5500 → 100% n=1

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro 3000M → 12% n=1

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro M4000M → 64% n=1

- 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.

med. 1366x768
Quadro M4000M:
90  fps
high 1920x1080
Quadro M4000M:
55  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro M4000M:
48  fps
4K 3840x2160
Quadro M4000M:
20  fps
med. 1366x768
Quadro M4000M:
196  fps
high 1366x768
Quadro M4000M:
181  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro M4000M:
85  fps
Fifa 11

Fifa 11

2010
high 1360x768
Quadro 3000M:
206.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro 3000M:
127.3  fps
med. 1360x768
Quadro 3000M:
53.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro 3000M:
11.5  fps
Risen

Risen

2009
med. 1024x768
Quadro 3000M:
66.7  fps
high 1366x768
Quadro 3000M:
39.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro 3000M:
30.4  fps
Need for Speed Shift

Need for Speed Shift

2009
med. 1024x768
Quadro 3000M:
104.8  fps
high 1366x768
Quadro 3000M:
70.9  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro 3000M:
43.3  fps
Colin McRae: DIRT 2

Colin McRae: DIRT 2

2009
med. 1024x768
Quadro 3000M:
113.5  fps
high 1360x768
Quadro 3000M:
71.4  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro 3000M:
40  fps
Anno 1404

Anno 1404

2009
low 1024x768
Quadro 3000M:
187.6  fps
ultra 1280x1024
Quadro 3000M:
52.4  fps
NVIDIA Quadro M4000Mlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Rise of the Tomb Raider90554820
BioShock Infinite19618185
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Fifa 11206.2127.3
Metro 203353.811.5
Risen66.739.630.4
Need for Speed Shift104.870.943.3
Colin McRae: DIRT 2113.571.440
Anno 1404187.652.4
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