Radeon R9 270X vs Quadro M5000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro M5000 with Radeon R9 270X, including specs and performance data.
M5000 outperforms R9 270X by an impressive 92% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 233 | 397 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.31 | 5.87 |
| Power efficiency | 11.22 | 4.86 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) |
| GPU code name | GM204 | Curacao |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Design | no data | reference |
| Release date | 29 June 2015 (9 years ago) | 8 October 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,856.99 | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
R9 270X has 77% better value for money than Quadro M5000.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 861 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1038 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,200 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 180 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 132.9 | 84.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.252 TFLOPS | 2.688 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 32 |
| TMUs | 128 | 80 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2" (5.1 cm) | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1 x 6-pin | 2 x 6-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | 256 Bit | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1653 MHz | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | Up to 211 GB/s | 179.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | no data | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| Number of simultaneous displays | 4 | no data |
| Multi-display synchronization | Quadro Sync | no data |
| Eyefinity | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DisplayPort support | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| AppAcceleration | - | + |
| CrossFire | - | + |
| FreeSync | - | + |
| HD3D | - | + |
| LiquidVR | - | + |
| TressFX | - | + |
| TrueAudio | - | + |
| UVD | - | + |
| DDMA audio | no data | + |
| ECC (Error Correcting Code) | + | no data |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | no data |
| Mosaic | + | no data |
| High-Performance Video I/O6 | + | no data |
| nView Desktop Management | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | DirectX® 12 |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | + |
| CUDA | 5.2 | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
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24−27
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
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24−27
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Metro Exodus | 35−40
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35−40
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Valorant | 50−55
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50−55
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Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
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24−27
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| Dota 2 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Fortnite | 70−75
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70−75
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
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45−50
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| Metro Exodus | 35−40
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35−40
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
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90−95
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
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30−35
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
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35−40
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| Valorant | 50−55
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50−55
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| World of Tanks | 170−180
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170−180
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
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24−27
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| Dota 2 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−35
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30−35
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
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90−95
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| Valorant | 50−55
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50−55
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1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
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18−20
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
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85−90
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
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10−12
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| World of Tanks | 90−95
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90−95
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
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24−27
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
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27−30
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
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30−33
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 20−22
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20−22
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| Metro Exodus | 24−27
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24−27
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
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16−18
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| Valorant | 30−35
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30−35
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4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Dota 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
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21−24
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| Metro Exodus | 8−9
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8−9
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
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35−40
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
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21−24
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Dota 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
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16−18
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| Fortnite | 14−16
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14−16
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
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16−18
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 9−10
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9−10
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| Valorant | 12−14
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12−14
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 24.41 | 12.69 |
| Recency | 29 June 2015 | 8 October 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 180 Watt |
Quadro M5000 has a 92.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 20% lower power consumption.
The Quadro M5000 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 270X in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro M5000 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon R9 270X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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