GeForce GTX 970 vs Quadro M5500

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro M5500 with GeForce GTX 970, including specs and performance data.

Quadro M5500
2016
8 GB GDDR5, 150 Watt
20.58

GTX 970 outperforms M5500 by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking270218
Place by popularitynot in top-10078
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data13.85
Power efficiency9.4711.68
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)
GPU code nameGM204GM204
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date8 April 2016 (8 years ago)19 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores20481664
Core clock speed1140 MHz1050 MHz
Boost clock speed1165 MHz1178 MHz
Number of transistors5,200 million5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt148 Watt
Maximum GPU temperatureno data98 °C
Texture fill rate149.1122.5
Floating-point processing power4.772 TFLOPS3.92 TFLOPS
ROPs6456
TMUs128104

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).

Laptop sizelargeno data
Bus supportno dataPCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Heightno data4.376" (11.1 cm)
Widthno data2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)no data500 Watt
Supplementary power connectorsNone2x 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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1753 MHz7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth211 GB/s224 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 ConnectorsNo outputsDual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2
Multi monitor supportno data4 displays
HDMI-+
HDCP-+
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
Display Port1.2no data
G-SYNC support++
Audio input for HDMIno dataInternal

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStream-+
GeForce ShadowPlay-+
GPU Boostno data2.0
GameWorks-+
3D Vision Pro+no data
Mosaic+no data
VR Ready+no data
nView Display Management+no data
Optimus+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX1212 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.54.4
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan+1.1.126
CUDA++

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.

Quadro M5500 20.58
GTX 970 25.06
+21.8%

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.

Quadro M5500 7915
GTX 970 9636
+21.7%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD65−70
−23.1%
80
+23.1%
1440p40−45
−30%
52
+30%
4K30−35
−33.3%
40
+33.3%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data4.11
1440pno data6.33
4Kno data8.23

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−27%
45−50
+27%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−24.4%
50−55
+24.4%
Elden Ring 65−70
−24.2%
80−85
+24.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
−18.5%
75−80
+18.5%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−27%
45−50
+27%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−24.4%
50−55
+24.4%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
−26.4%
110−120
+26.4%
Metro Exodus 55−60
−20%
65−70
+20%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
−17%
55−60
+17%
Valorant 80−85
−21.7%
100−110
+21.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
−18.5%
75−80
+18.5%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−27%
45−50
+27%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−24.4%
50−55
+24.4%
Dota 2 70−75
+53.2%
47
−53.2%
Elden Ring 65−70
−24.2%
80−85
+24.2%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−13.2%
75−80
+13.2%
Fortnite 100−110
−15.7%
120−130
+15.7%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
−26.4%
110−120
+26.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 70−75
+1.4%
71
−1.4%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+244%
16
−244%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+117%
63
−117%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
−17%
55−60
+17%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65−70
−7.7%
70
+7.7%
Valorant 80−85
−21.7%
100−110
+21.7%
World of Tanks 230−240
−9.8%
250−260
+9.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
+8.3%
60
−8.3%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−27%
45−50
+27%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−24.4%
50−55
+24.4%
Dota 2 70−75
−19.4%
85−90
+19.4%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−13.2%
75−80
+13.2%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
−26.4%
110−120
+26.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+191%
47
−191%
Valorant 80−85
−21.7%
100−110
+21.7%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 30−35
−27.3%
40−45
+27.3%
Elden Ring 30−35
−29.4%
40−45
+29.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−27.3%
40−45
+27.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−1.7%
170−180
+1.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
−21.1%
21−24
+21.1%
World of Tanks 130−140
−19.4%
160−170
+19.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
−19%
50−55
+19%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−23.5%
21−24
+23.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−31.3%
21−24
+31.3%
Far Cry 5 55−60
−30.4%
70−75
+30.4%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−26.4%
65−70
+26.4%
Metro Exodus 45−50
−21.3%
55−60
+21.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−32.1%
35−40
+32.1%
Valorant 50−55
−28.3%
65−70
+28.3%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−35.3%
21−24
+35.3%
Dota 2 35−40
−31.4%
46
+31.4%
Elden Ring 14−16
−33.3%
20−22
+33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
−31.4%
46
+31.4%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+15.4%
13
−15.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+1.6%
61
−1.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−31.4%
46
+31.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
−23.8%
24−27
+23.8%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−35.3%
21−24
+35.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
Dota 2 35−40
−25.7%
40−45
+25.7%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−22.2%
30−35
+22.2%
Fortnite 24−27
+0%
25
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−22.6%
35−40
+22.6%
Valorant 24−27
−32%
30−35
+32%

This is how Quadro M5500 and GTX 970 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 970 is 23% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 970 is 30% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 970 is 33% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Quadro M5500 is 244% faster.
  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 970 is 35% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Quadro M5500 is ahead in 8 tests (13%)
  • GTX 970 is ahead in 54 tests (86%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.58 25.06
Recency 8 April 2016 19 September 2014
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 148 Watt

Quadro M5500 has an age advantage of 1 year, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 970, on the other hand, has a 21.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 1.4% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 970 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro M5500 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro M5500 is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 970 is a desktop one.


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