Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q vs HD Graphics 5500

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics 5500 with Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

HD Graphics 5500
2014
15 Watt
1.51

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms HD Graphics 5500 by a whopping 1317% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking970252
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency6.9724.69
ArchitectureGeneration 8.0 (2014−2015)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameBroadwell GT2TU106
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date5 September 2014 (10 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)

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 cores1922304
Core clock speed300 MHz600 MHz
Boost clock speed850 MHz1215 MHz
Number of transistors1,300 million10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt60 Watt
Texture fill rate20.40175.0
Floating-point processing power0.3264 TFLOPS5.599 TFLOPS
ROPs364
TMUs24144
Tensor Coresno data288
Ray Tracing Coresno data36

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfaceRing BusPCIe 3.0 x16
WidthIGPno data
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeSystem SharedGDDR6
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared6 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared256 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared1750 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data448.0 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 ConnectorsPortable Device DependentNo outputs
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

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

VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.5
OpenGL4.44.6
OpenCL3.01.2
Vulkan+1.2.131
CUDA-7.5

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.

HD Graphics 5500 1.51
RTX 3000 Max-Q 21.39
+1317%

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.

HD Graphics 5500 581
RTX 3000 Max-Q 8255
+1321%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

HD Graphics 5500 979
RTX 3000 Max-Q 17523
+1690%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

HD Graphics 5500 663
RTX 3000 Max-Q 13617
+1954%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

HD Graphics 5500 5544
RTX 3000 Max-Q 66284
+1096%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

HD Graphics 5500 3
RTX 3000 Max-Q 62
+2269%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

HD Graphics 5500 12
RTX 3000 Max-Q 110
+797%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

HD Graphics 5500 2
RTX 3000 Max-Q 97
+3933%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

HD Graphics 5500 7
RTX 3000 Max-Q 105
+1376%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

HD Graphics 5500 7
RTX 3000 Max-Q 110
+1589%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

HD Graphics 5500 1
RTX 3000 Max-Q 44
+4280%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

HD Graphics 5500 4
RTX 3000 Max-Q 71
+1581%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

HD Graphics 5500 0
RTX 3000 Max-Q 11
+10500%

SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase

HD Graphics 5500 4
RTX 3000 Max-Q 71
+1581%

SPECviewperf 12 - Maya

This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.

HD Graphics 5500 3
RTX 3000 Max-Q 62
+2269%

SPECviewperf 12 - Catia

HD Graphics 5500 7
RTX 3000 Max-Q 105
+1376%

SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks

HD Graphics 5500 12
RTX 3000 Max-Q 110
+796%

SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX

HD Graphics 5500 2
RTX 3000 Max-Q 97
+3933%

SPECviewperf 12 - Creo

HD Graphics 5500 7
RTX 3000 Max-Q 110
+1588%

SPECviewperf 12 - Medical

HD Graphics 5500 1
RTX 3000 Max-Q 44
+4280%

SPECviewperf 12 - Energy

HD Graphics 5500 0.1
RTX 3000 Max-Q 10.6
+10500%

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:

900p13
−1285%
180−190
+1285%
Full HD10
−640%
74
+640%
1440p3−4
−1433%
46
+1433%
4K2−3
−1450%
31
+1450%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−750%
30−35
+750%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−683%
45−50
+683%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1525%
65
+1525%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−750%
30−35
+750%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−2400%
50−55
+2400%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−1325%
55−60
+1325%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−3150%
130−140
+3150%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1367%
88
+1367%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−580%
100−110
+580%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6
−1183%
77
+1183%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−788%
70−75
+788%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−179%
95−100
+179%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−683%
45−50
+683%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1375%
59
+1375%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−750%
30−35
+750%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−2400%
50−55
+2400%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−1325%
55−60
+1325%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−3150%
130−140
+3150%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1000%
66
+1000%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−580%
100−110
+580%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−2133%
67
+2133%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−788%
70−75
+788%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 13
−262%
45−50
+262%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−179%
95−100
+179%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−683%
45−50
+683%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1025%
45
+1025%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−750%
30−35
+750%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−2400%
50−55
+2400%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−3150%
130−140
+3150%
Hitman 3 6−7
−883%
59
+883%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−580%
100−110
+580%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−788%
70−75
+788%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2
−2500%
52
+2500%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+3%
33
−3%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−2100%
66
+2100%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
−1950%
40−45
+1950%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−1550%
30−35
+1550%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−2100%
21−24
+2100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 32
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−1200%
12−14
+1200%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1150%
24−27
+1150%
Hitman 3 7−8
−257%
24−27
+257%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−780%
40−45
+780%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−2400%
24−27
+2400%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−1463%
120−130
+1463%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−1075%
47
+1075%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−1200%
12−14
+1200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−1800%
19
+1800%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 16
Far Cry 5 0−1 12−14

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−700%
24
+700%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60
+0%
60
+0%
Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 50
+0%
50
+0%
Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 44
+0%
44
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Metro Exodus 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Hitman 3 24
+0%
24
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 34
+0%
34
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12
+0%
12
+0%

This is how HD Graphics 5500 and RTX 3000 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3000 Max-Q is 1285% faster in 900p
  • RTX 3000 Max-Q is 640% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3000 Max-Q is 1433% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3000 Max-Q is 1450% faster in 4K

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

  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the HD Graphics 5500 is 3% faster.
  • in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 3000 Max-Q is 3150% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • HD Graphics 5500 is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • RTX 3000 Max-Q is ahead in 48 tests (70%)
  • there's a draw in 20 tests (29%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.51 21.39
Recency 5 September 2014 27 May 2019
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 60 Watt

HD Graphics 5500 has 300% lower power consumption.

RTX 3000 Max-Q, on the other hand, has a 1316.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 5500 in performance tests.

Be aware that HD Graphics 5500 is a desktop card while Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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