NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M vs NVIDIA Quadro M5000M Comparison

NVIDIA’s Quadro M5000M and GeForce GTX 770M are both end-of-life mobile graphics solutions built on a 28 nm TSMC process, but they represent different eras and design goals. The M5000M, a Maxwell 2.0 part from the Quadro Maxwell-M generation, is a much larger and more capable chip than the older Kepler-based GTX 770M. The benchmark data included here is limited to a single shared test, but that one result, combined with the underlying specifications, paints a clear picture of a substantial generational and market-segment gap.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark in the dataset is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is lopsided. The Quadro M5000M scores 22,920, while the GeForce GTX 770M scores 8,552. That translates to a 168% advantage for the Quadro, meaning it delivers nearly 2.7 times the raw compute performance in this workload. This is not a marginal win; it is a dominant showing that reflects the fundamental differences in chip size, core count, and memory bandwidth between the two.

In terms of overall standing, the M5000M’s average benchmark score of 6,481 places it in the 37th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival in the database is the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile, which averages 6,476, a mere 0.1% difference. The M5000M also edges out the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M (6,493, -0.2%), the GeForce GTX 670M (6,513, -0.5%), and the Intel UHD Graphics P750 (6,554, -1.1%). This indicates that while the M5000M is not a top-tier performer globally, it sits in a very tight cluster of mid-range mobile parts where even a 1% swing can change rankings.

The GTX 770M, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 6,000, placing it in the 35th percentile. Its nearest rivals are a mixed bag: the AMD Radeon RX 6400 matches it exactly at 6,001, and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server is essentially tied at 5,996. The AMD FirePro W4100 (5,987) and NVIDIA Quadro K4000M (5,986) are also within a fraction of a percent. The 770M’s 6,000 average is about 7.4% lower than the M5000M’s 6,481, which is a meaningful gap but nowhere near the 168% difference seen in the OpenCL test. This discrepancy is notable: in a compute-heavy API like OpenCL, the M5000M’s architectural advantages are magnified, whereas in the aggregated average of many tests, the gap narrows considerably.

Delving into the M5000M’s individual benchmark suite, it shows strong results in DirectX 9 (Passmark score of 119) and DirectX 11 (54), but weaker scores in DirectX 10 (35) and DirectX 12 (29). Its Passmark G3D score is 7,062, with a GPU compute score of 2,756 and a G2D score of 476. The GTX 770M has no such detailed breakdown in the provided data, so a direct comparison on those specific tests is not possible. The single OpenCL result, however, is decisive: the M5000M is in a different performance class for general-purpose compute.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro M5000M has an average benchmark score of 6,481, which is higher than the GeForce GTX 770M’s 6,000.

Q: How much faster is the Quadro M5000M in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The M5000M scores 22,920 compared to the GTX 770M’s 8,552, representing a 168% performance advantage for the Quadro.

Q: Are the two GPUs close in overall performance ranking?

A: They are relatively close in percentile terms: the M5000M sits in the 37th percentile of all GPUs, while the GTX 770M is in the 35th percentile. The average scores differ by about 8%.

Q: What is the closest rival to the Quadro M5000M?

A: The AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile is the closest, with an average score of 6,476, just 0.1% behind the M5000M’s 6,481.

Q: What is the closest rival to the GeForce GTX 770M?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6400 is the exact match, with an average score of 6,001 versus the GTX 770M’s 6,000, representing a 0.0% difference.

Q: Does the GTX 770M have any benchmark wins over the M5000M?

A: In the head-to-head data provided, the M5000M wins the only shared test (Geekbench OpenCL), giving it 1 win and the GTX 770M 0 wins.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear verdict for anyone choosing between these two end-of-life mobile GPUs. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000M is the superior performer in raw compute, as evidenced by its dominant 168% lead in Geekbench OpenCL. Its average benchmark score of 6,481 also places it ahead of the GTX 770M’s 6,000, and it holds a higher percentile ranking (37th vs. 35th). For workloads that leverage OpenCL or similar compute APIs, the M5000M is in a different league.

The GTX 770M, however, is not without merit. Its average score is only about 8% lower, and its closest rivals include the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server, which is a professional-grade part. This suggests that in a broader mix of tests, the 770M can hold its own in certain scenarios. But the provided data offers no test where the 770M beats the M5000M. The only shared benchmark is a decisive win for the Quadro. Therefore, the verdict is straightforward: pick the Quadro M5000M for compute-intensive tasks and overall higher average performance. The GTX 770M might be acceptable for lighter workloads, but it is outclassed by the M5000M in every measurable category presented here.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every key specification. The Quadro M5000M features 1,536 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The GeForce GTX 770M, in contrast, is equipped with 960 shading units, 80 TMUs, and only 24 ROPs. The M5000M also has a significantly higher clock speed, with a base of 962 MHz and a boost of 1,051 MHz, compared to the GTX 770M’s 706 MHz base and 797 MHz boost. Memory configurations are also starkly different: the M5000M offers 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 160.4 GB/s of bandwidth, while the GTX 770M has 3 GB of GDDR5 on a 192-bit bus, providing 96.19 GB/s. The M5000M consumes up to 100 W, whereas the GTX 770M has a 75 W TDP, and both use MXM-B (3.0) interfaces with portable device dependent display outputs.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is fundamental. The Quadro M5000M is built on NVIDIA’s Maxwell 2.0 architecture, using the GM204 chip, which packs 5,200 million transistors on a 398 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 13.1M per mm². The GTX 770M uses the older Kepler architecture with the GK106 chip, which has 2,540 million transistors on a 221 mm² die, resulting in a density of 11.5M per mm². This difference in transistor count and die size explains the M5000M’s superior pixel rate (67.26 GPixel/s vs. 15.94 GPixel/s), texture rate (100.9 GTexel/s vs. 63.76 GTexel/s), and FP32 performance (3.229 TFLOPS vs. 1.530 TFLOPS). The M5000M supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the GTX 770M supports DirectX 12 (11_0) and Vulkan 1.2.175, with both offering OpenGL 4.6. The M5000M’s predecessor is the Quadro Kepler-M and its successor is the Quadro Pascal-M, while the GTX 770M follows the GeForce 600M and precedes the GeForce 800M. The M5000M was released later, in August 2015, versus the GTX 770M’s May 2013 release.