Radeon HD 7990 vs Quadro M5500
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro M5500 with Radeon HD 7990, including specs and performance data.
M5500 outperforms HD 7990 by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 322 | 415 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 1.33 |
| Power efficiency | 9.70 | 2.73 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
| GPU code name | GM204 | Malta |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 8 April 2016 (9 years ago) | 24 April 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $999 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 2048 ×2 |
| Core clock speed | 1140 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1165 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,200 million | 4,313 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 375 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 149.1 | 128.0 ×2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.772 TFLOPS | 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 |
| ROPs | 64 | 32 ×2 |
| TMUs | 128 | 128 ×2 |
| L1 Cache | 768 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 768 KB |
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 size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 307 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 8-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 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 3 GB ×2 |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit ×2 |
| Memory clock speed | 1753 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 211 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s ×2 |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort |
| Display Port | 1.2 | no data |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Vision Pro | + | no data |
| Mosaic | + | no data |
| VR Ready | + | no data |
| nView Display Management | + | no data |
| Optimus | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110
+45.3%
|
75−80
−45.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+51.9%
|
27−30
−51.9%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+54.2%
|
24−27
−54.2%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+45.5%
|
55−60
−45.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110
+45.3%
|
75−80
−45.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+51.9%
|
27−30
−51.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+57.5%
|
40−45
−57.5%
|
| Fortnite | 100−110
+45.7%
|
70−75
−45.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
+56%
|
50−55
−56%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
+52.5%
|
40−45
−52.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+54.2%
|
24−27
−54.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75
+48%
|
50−55
−48%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+45%
|
100−105
−45%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+45.5%
|
55−60
−45.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110
+45.3%
|
75−80
−45.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 230−240
+45%
|
160−170
−45%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+51.9%
|
27−30
−51.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 100−110
+45.3%
|
75−80
−45.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+57.5%
|
40−45
−57.5%
|
| Fortnite | 100−110
+45.7%
|
70−75
−45.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
+56%
|
50−55
−56%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
+52.5%
|
40−45
−52.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 70−75
+44%
|
50−55
−44%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+54.2%
|
24−27
−54.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 40−45
+51.9%
|
27−30
−51.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75
+48%
|
50−55
−48%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 50−55
+54.3%
|
35−40
−54.3%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+45%
|
100−105
−45%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+45.5%
|
55−60
−45.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+51.9%
|
27−30
−51.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 100−110
+45.3%
|
75−80
−45.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+57.5%
|
40−45
−57.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
+56%
|
50−55
−56%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+54.2%
|
24−27
−54.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75
+48%
|
50−55
−48%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 50−55
+54.3%
|
35−40
−54.3%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+45%
|
100−105
−45%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 100−110
+45.7%
|
70−75
−45.7%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+44.4%
|
27−30
−44.4%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+47.4%
|
95−100
−47.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35
+61.9%
|
21−24
−61.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+56.3%
|
16−18
−56.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+42.5%
|
120−130
−42.5%
|
| Valorant | 180−190
+50%
|
120−130
−50%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+57.1%
|
35−40
−57.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+43.3%
|
30−33
−43.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+60%
|
30−33
−60%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+50%
|
14−16
−50%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+61.1%
|
18−20
−61.1%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 45−50
+50%
|
30−33
−50%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+70%
|
10−11
−70%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+45.8%
|
24−27
−45.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+55.6%
|
18−20
−55.6%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+46.7%
|
75−80
−46.7%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+61.1%
|
18−20
−61.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+70%
|
10−11
−70%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+46.7%
|
45−50
−46.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+57.1%
|
14−16
−57.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+61.9%
|
21−24
−61.9%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+58.3%
|
12−14
−58.3%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22
+42.9%
|
14−16
−42.9%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.93 | 13.31 |
| Recency | 8 April 2016 | 24 April 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 3 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 375 Watt |
Quadro M5500 has a 42.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 150% lower power consumption.
The Quadro M5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 7990 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro M5500 is a mobile workstation graphics card while Radeon HD 7990 is a desktop one.
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