NVIDIA Quadro M5500 vs NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

NVIDIA Quadro M5500

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 2000M

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The NVIDIA Quadro 2000M is a professional workstation graphics card based on the Fermi architecture (likely the GF104 or GF106). It offers the same amount of shaders like the GeForce GTX 460M, but only a 128 Bit memory bus for DDR3 memory. The slow DDR3 memory in particular could be a bottleneck to the GPU

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

The shader/CUDA cores can be accessed using DirectX 11 or OpenGL 4.1 for graphics rendering and DirectCompute, OpenCL, AXE, and CUDA for general purpose calculations. Due to the new Fermi core, the 2000M should offer high performance in general purpose calculations.

Furthermore, the Nvidia Quadro 2000M is compatible with the new stereoscopic solution by Nvidia, NVIDIA 3D Vision Pro.

To automatically switch between the processor graphics card and the Quadro, the 2000M supports Nvidia Optimus. The implementation of the technology into specific notebook models is dependent on the laptop vendor.

The Quadro 2000M is specified at 55 Watt TDP and is therefore best suited for 15.6" or greater laptops.

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NVIDIA Quadro M5500

NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

Quadro M Series

Quadro M5500	2048 @ 1.14 - 1.14 GHz	256 Bit @ 6606 MHz
Quadro M5000M	1536 @ 0.96 - 1.05 GHz	256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M4000M	1280 @ 0.98 - 1.01 GHz	256 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M3000M	1024 @ 1.05 GHz	256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2200	1024 @ 0.69 - 1.04 GHz	128 Bit @ 5508 MHz
Quadro M1200	640 @ 0.99 - 1.15 GHz	128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2000M	640 @ 1.04 - 1.2 GHz	128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M1000M	512 @ 0.99 - 1.07 GHz	128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M620	512 @ 1.02 GHz	128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro 5010M	384 @ 0.45 GHz	256 Bit @ 1300 MHz
Quadro 4000M	336 @ 0.48 GHz	256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro M520	384 @ 0.76 - 1.02 GHz	64 Bit
Quadro M600M	384 @ 0.84 - 0.88 GHz	128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M500M	384 @ 1.03 - 1.12 GHz	64 Bit @ 4004 MHz
Quadro 5000M	320 @ 0.41 GHz	256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro 3000M	240 @ 0.45 GHz	256 Bit @ 625 MHz
Quadro 2000M	192 @ 0.55 GHz	128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro 1000M	96 @ 0.7 GHz	128 Bit @ 900 MHz

Quadro M5500	2048 @ 1.14 - 1.14 GHz	256 Bit @ 6606 MHz
Quadro M5000M	1536 @ 0.96 - 1.05 GHz	256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M4000M	1280 @ 0.98 - 1.01 GHz	256 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M3000M	1024 @ 1.05 GHz	256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2200	1024 @ 0.69 - 1.04 GHz	128 Bit @ 5508 MHz
Quadro M1200	640 @ 0.99 - 1.15 GHz	128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2000M	640 @ 1.04 - 1.2 GHz	128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M1000M	512 @ 0.99 - 1.07 GHz	128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M620	512 @ 1.02 GHz	128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro 5010M	384 @ 0.45 GHz	256 Bit @ 1300 MHz
Quadro 4000M	336 @ 0.48 GHz	256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro M520	384 @ 0.76 - 1.02 GHz	64 Bit
Quadro M600M	384 @ 0.84 - 0.88 GHz	128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M500M	384 @ 1.03 - 1.12 GHz	64 Bit @ 4004 MHz
Quadro 5000M	320 @ 0.41 GHz	256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro 3000M	240 @ 0.45 GHz	256 Bit @ 625 MHz
Quadro 2000M	192 @ 0.55 GHz	128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro 1000M	96 @ 0.7 GHz	128 Bit @ 900 MHz

Architecture

Maxwell

Fermi

Pipelines

2048 - unified

192 - unified

Core Speed

1139 - 1140 (Boost) MHz

550 MHz

Memory Speed

6606 MHz

900 MHz

Memory Bus Width

256 Bit

128 Bit

Memory Type

GDDR5

DDR3

Max. Amount of Memory

8 GB

2048 MB

Shared Memory

API

DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5

DirectX 11, Shader 5.0

Power Consumption

150 Watt

55 Watt

Transistors

5.2 Billion

technology

28 nm

40 nm

Features

CUDA, 3D Vision, PhysX, GeForce Experience, Surround, GameStream, GPU Boost 2.0, Adaptive Vertical Sync, G-SYNC, SLI

OpenGl 4.1, FP32

Notebook Size

large

medium sized

Date of Announcement

04.04.2016

22.02.2011

Codename

Fermi

Shader Speed

1100 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score

100%

Quadro M5500 +

14413 Points (17%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
MSI WT72-6QN	6820HK	Quadro M5500 8 GB	32 GB	14413

10%

Quadro 2000M +

min: 1416 avg: 1422 median: 1421 (2%) max: 1428 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo Thinkpad W520	2720QM	Quadro 2000M 2 GB	16 GB	1416
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	1421
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	1428

3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 1259 avg: 1261 median: 1261 (1%) max: 1263 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo Thinkpad W520	2720QM	Quadro 2000M 2 GB	16 GB	1259
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	1263

3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 6608 avg: 6634 median: 6633.5 (2%) max: 6659 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	6608
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	6659

3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 5391 avg: 5411 median: 5410.5 (3%) max: 5430 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	5391
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	5430

3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

21287 Points (23%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	21287

3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

3DMark 06

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 11575 avg: 11659 median: 11656 (15%) max: 11747 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024
Lenovo Thinkpad W520 (3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024)	2720QM	Quadro 2000M 2 GB	16 GB	11575
Lenovo ThinkPad W520 (3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024)	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	11656
Dell Precision M4600 (3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024)	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	11747

Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 14.1 avg: 17 median: 17 (3%) max: 19.8 fps

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	14.1
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	19.8

SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 19.28 avg: 19.3 median: 19.3 (12%) max: 19.32 fps

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	19.28
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	19.32

specvp11 tcvis-02 + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 22.13 avg: 22.3 median: 22.3 (13%) max: 22.52 fps

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	22.13
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	22.52

specvp11 sw-02 + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 32.8 avg: 33.1 median: 33.1 (25%) max: 33.4 fps

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	32.8
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	33.4

specvp11 proe-05 + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 9.45 avg: 9.6 median: 9.6 (11%) max: 9.83 fps

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	9.45
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	9.83

specvp11 maya-03 + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 45.28 avg: 45.6 median: 45.6 (34%) max: 45.96 fps

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	45.28
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	45.96

specvp11 lightwave-01 + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 40.8 avg: 41.9 median: 41.9 (45%) max: 42.93 fps

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	40.8
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	42.93

specvp11 ensight-04 + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 17.84 avg: 17.9 median: 17.9 (9%) max: 17.96 fps

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	17.84
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	17.96

specvp11 catia-03 + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 catia-03

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 27.08 avg: 27.4 median: 27.4 (14%) max: 27.69 fps

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	27.08
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	27.69

SPECviewperf 12
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

100%

¹ Quadro M5500 +

144 fps (36%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
MSI WT72-6QN	6820HK	Quadro M5500 8 GB	32 GB	144

specvp12 snx-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

100%

¹ Quadro M5500 +

120 fps (18%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
MSI WT72-6QN	6820HK	Quadro M5500 8 GB	32 GB	120

specvp12 showcase-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

100%

¹ Quadro M5500 +

60.3 fps (11%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
MSI WT72-6QN	6820HK	Quadro M5500 8 GB	32 GB	60.3

specvp12 mediacal-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

100%

¹ Quadro M5500 +

53.8 fps (14%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
MSI WT72-6QN	6820HK	Quadro M5500 8 GB	32 GB	53.8

specvp12 maya-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

100%

¹ Quadro M5500 +

95 fps (26%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
MSI WT72-6QN	6820HK	Quadro M5500 8 GB	32 GB	95

specvp12 energy-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

100%

¹ Quadro M5500 +

12.2 fps (11%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
MSI WT72-6QN	6820HK	Quadro M5500 8 GB	32 GB	12.2

specvp12 creo-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

100%

¹ Quadro M5500 +

110 fps (44%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
MSI WT72-6QN	6820HK	Quadro M5500 8 GB	32 GB	110

specvp12 catia-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

100%

¹ Quadro M5500 +

137 fps (23%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
MSI WT72-6QN	6820HK	Quadro M5500 8 GB	32 GB	137

Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Gaming graphics

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

6.9 Points (87%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo Thinkpad W520	2720QM	Quadro 2000M 2 GB	16 GB	6.9
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	6.9
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	6.9

Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Graphics

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

6.9 Points (87%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo Thinkpad W520	2720QM	Quadro 2000M 2 GB	16 GB	6.9
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	6.9
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	6.9

Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

5671 Points (4%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	5671

Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro 2000M

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit

100%

¹ Quadro 2000M +

min: 38.3 avg: 38.4 median: 38.4 (13%) max: 38.44 fps

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo ThinkPad W520	2820QM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	38.3
Dell Precision M4600	2920XM	Quadro 2000M 550 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	38.44

Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M5500

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit

100%

¹ Quadro M5500 +

106.7 fps (6%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
MSI WT72-6QN	6820HK	Quadro M5500 8 GB	32 GB	106.7

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro M5500 → 100% ⁿ⁼¹

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro 2000M → 10% 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.

Call of Duty: Black Ops

2010

Quadro 2000M:

86.7 fps

Quadro 2000M:

75 fps

Quadro 2000M:

71.7 fps

Quadro 2000M:

41.7 fps

Fifa 11

2010

Quadro 2000M:

92 fps

Quadro 2000M:

59 fps

Mafia 2

2010

Quadro 2000M:

92 fps

Quadro 2000M:

71 fps

Quadro 2000M:

59.1 fps

Quadro 2000M:

35.1 fps

StarCraft 2

2010

Quadro 2000M:

165 243 ~ 204 fps

Quadro 2000M:

82 fps

Quadro 2000M:

45 fps

Quadro 2000M:

23 37 ~ 30 fps

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

2010

Quadro 2000M:

64.6 fps

Quadro 2000M:

46.9 fps

Quadro 2000M:

22.8 fps

CoD Modern Warfare 2

2009

Quadro 2000M:

200.3 fps

Quadro 2000M:

74.8 fps

Quadro 2000M:

59.5 fps

Quadro 2000M:

37.6 fps

Anno 1404

2009

Quadro 2000M:

62 fps

Quadro 2000M:

36 43 ~ 40 fps

Sims 3

2009

Quadro 2000M:

269 fps

Quadro 2000M:

93 fps

Quadro 2000M:

47.9 fps

	NVIDIA Quadro M5500						NVIDIA Quadro 2000M
	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K
Call of Duty: Black Ops							86.7	75	71.7	41.7
Fifa 11									92	59
Mafia 2							92	71	59.1	35.1
StarCraft 2							204	82	45	30
Battlefield: Bad Company 2								64.6	46.9	22.8
CoD Modern Warfare 2							200.3	74.8	59.5	37.6
Anno 1404							62			40
Sims 3							269	93	47.89
	NVIDIA Quadro M5500						NVIDIA Quadro 2000M
	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K
< 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps							< 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps	3 3	6	5 2	1 6