AMD Radeon R7 M440 vs NVIDIA Quadro M5000M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance gap between these two mobile graphics solutions. In the two shared benchmark tests, the NVIDIA Quadro M5000M wins outright, with the AMD Radeon R7 M440 failing to secure a single victory.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA Quadro M5000M scores 22,920, while the AMD Radeon R7 M440 scores 5,214. That is a delta of 339.6%, meaning the NVIDIA part delivers more than four times the raw compute throughput in this workload. The gap is similarly stark in Geekbench Vulkan: the Quadro M5000M posts 24,875 against the Radeon's 5,751, a delta of 332.5%. In both API tests, the NVIDIA solution is not merely ahead by a small margin; it is in a different performance class entirely.

For context, the Quadro M5000M's average benchmark score across all recorded tests sits at 6,481. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile (average 6,476, a delta of 0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M (6,493, -0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (6,513, -0.5%). These are all within roughly one percent of the Quadro's average, placing it in a tight cluster of mid-range performers. The Radeon R7 M440, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 5,483, with its nearest rivals being the NVIDIA Quadro M4000 (5,467, delta of 0.3%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M (5,501, -0.3%), and the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (5,508, -0.5%). The gap between the two cards' average scores is roughly 18%, confirming that the Quadro M5000M holds a substantial lead not just in the head-to-head tests but across the broader benchmark suite.

Looking beyond the head-to-head results, the Quadro M5000M's individual benchmark scores reinforce its dominance. It records 7,062 in Passmark G3D, 476 in Passmark G2D, and 2,756 in Passmark GPU Compute. It also posts 119 in Passmark DirectX 9, 54 in DirectX 11, 35 in DirectX 10, and 29 in DirectX 12. The Radeon R7 M440, however, only has results for the two Geekbench tests, which are far below the Quadro's numbers. The percentile ranking also tells a clear story: the Quadro M5000M sits at the 37th percentile of all GPUs, while the Radeon R7 M440 sits at the 32nd percentile. While neither card is a top-tier performer, the Quadro is measurably closer to the middle of the pack.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on fundamentally different architectures, which explains much of the performance divergence. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000M uses the GM204 chip, based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. It packs 5,200 million transistors onto a 398 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 13.1 million transistors per square millimeter. The AMD Radeon R7 M440 uses the Meso chip, based on the GCN 3.0 architecture, also fabricated on 28 nm at TSMC. However, it contains only 1,550 million transistors on a 125 mm² die, with a transistor density of 12.4 million per square millimeter. The Quadro's die is more than three times larger, and its transistor count is over three times higher, giving it a substantial raw hardware advantage.

The compute resources differ accordingly. The Quadro M5000M features 1,536 shading units, 96 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 64 render output units (ROPs). The Radeon R7 M440 has 320 shading units, 20 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. These numbers translate directly into fill rate and compute throughput: the Quadro achieves a pixel rate of 67.26 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 100.9 GTexel/s, while the Radeon manages only 7.128 GPixel/s and 17.82 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance follows the same pattern, with the Quadro delivering 3.229 TFLOPS FP32 versus the Radeon's 570.2 GFLOPS. The Radeon's FP16 throughput is identical to its FP32 at 570.2 GFLOPS, while the Quadro has no recorded FP16 figure.

Clock speeds also differ, though the Radeon's base and boost clocks are not recorded in the database. The Quadro runs at a base clock of 962 MHz and a boost clock of 1,051 MHz. The memory subsystems are particularly divergent. The Quadro uses 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, with a memory clock of 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective) and a bandwidth of 160.4 GB/s. The Radeon uses 4 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus, with a memory clock of 900 MHz (1800 Mbps effective) and a bandwidth of just 14.40 GB/s. That is a more than 11-fold difference in memory bandwidth, which heavily impacts any bandwidth-sensitive workload.

The bus interface and power delivery also separate the two. The Quadro M5000M is an MXM-B (3.0) module with a slot width of "MXM Module" and no power connectors listed. Its TDP is 100 W. The Radeon R7 M440 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface and no recorded TDP or power connectors. This reflects their intended use cases: the Quadro is a discrete module for professional mobile workstations, while the Radeon is a lower-power integrated solution for mainstream laptops.

API support shows a slight edge for the NVIDIA part. The Quadro supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Radeon supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. Both are end-of-life products, with the Quadro released on August 17, 2015, and the Radeon released on May 14, 2016. The Quadro's predecessor is the Quadro Kepler-M and its successor is the Quadro Pascal-M, while the Radeon's predecessor is the Solar System and its successor is the Polaris Mobile.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro M5000M scores 22,920 versus the AMD Radeon R7 M440's 5,214, a delta of 339.6% in the Quadro's favor.

Q: How do the two cards compare in Vulkan performance?

A: The Quadro M5000M scores 24,875 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the Radeon R7 M440 scores 5,751, giving the Quadro a 332.5% lead.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The Quadro M5000M has 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 160.4 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon R7 M440 has 4 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus with 14.40 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do their shading resources compare?

A: The Quadro M5000M has 1,536 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The Radeon R7 M440 has 320 shading units, 20 TMUs, and 8 ROPs.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The Quadro M5000M contains 5,200 million transistors on a 398 mm² die. The Radeon R7 M440 contains 1,550 million transistors on a 125 mm² die.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Quadro M5000M averages 6,481 across all recorded tests, placing it at the 37th percentile of all GPUs. The Radeon R7 M440 averages 5,483, placing it at the 32nd percentile.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA Quadro M5000M is the superior GPU in every measurable way. It wins both head-to-head benchmarks by margins exceeding 330%, has a substantially higher average benchmark score (6,481 versus 5,483), and occupies a higher percentile ranking (37th versus 32nd). Its architectural resources are overwhelmingly larger, from transistor count to shading units to memory bandwidth.

The Quadro M5000M is the clear choice for any workload that demands compute throughput, high fill rates, or large memory bandwidth. Its 8 GB GDDR5 frame buffer with 160.4 GB/s bandwidth is in a different league from the Radeon's 4 GB DDR3 with 14.40 GB/s. The Quadro's 100 W TDP and MXM module form factor also indicate it is designed for professional mobile workstations where performance is the priority.

The AMD Radeon R7 M440, by contrast, is an integrated part with no recorded TDP, a 64-bit memory bus, and a much smaller compute footprint. It is not competitive with the Quadro in any recorded benchmark. Its only advantage is that it is an IGP, which implies lower power consumption and simpler integration into a laptop, but the database provides no performance metric where it outpaces the NVIDIA part.

For buyers who prioritize raw performance, the Quadro M5000M is the only rational choice based on these measurements. For buyers who prioritize low-power integration and do not need the Quadro's compute capabilities, the Radeon R7 M440 may suffice, but the data shows a massive performance sacrifice.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA Quadro M5000M | AMD Radeon R7 M440 |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | GM204 | Meso |

| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 3.0 |

| Transistors | 5,200 million | 1,550 million |

| Die Size | 398 mm² | 125 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 13.1M / mm² | 12.4M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 962 MHz | Not recorded |

| Boost Clock | 1,051 MHz | Not recorded |

| Memory Clock | 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective) | 900 MHz (1800 Mbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 64 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 160.4 GB/s | 14.40 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1,536 | 320 |

| TMUs | 96 | 20 |

| ROPs | 64 | 8 |

| Pixel Rate | 67.26 GPixel/s | 7.128 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 100.9 GTexel/s | 17.82 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.229 TFLOPS | 570.2 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | Not recorded | 570.2 GFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 100 W | Not recorded |

| Slot Width | MXM Module | IGP |

| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |

| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.2.170 |

| Release Date | 2015-08-17 | 2016-05-14 |

| Predecessor | Quadro Kepler-M | Solar System |

| Successor | Quadro Pascal-M | Polaris Mobile |