GeForce GTX 765M vs Quadro 5000M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 765M vs Quadro 5000M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 765M vs Quadro 5000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 765M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro 5000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro 5000M

2010

Why buy it

✅31.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro 5000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 31.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (2,060 vs 2,014), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 765M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro 5000M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro 5000M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 765M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 765M vs Quadro 5000M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 765M

The GeForce GTX 765M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 863 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,014 points.

Quadro 5000M

The Quadro 5000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 27 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 405 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,060 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 765M scores 2,014 and the Quadro 5000M reaches 2,060 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 765M is built on Kepler while the Quadro 5000M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 765M) vs 320 (Quadro 5000M). Raw compute: 1.326 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 765M) vs 0.5184 TFLOPS (Quadro 5000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 765M	Quadro 5000M
G3D Mark Score	2,014	2,060+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	768+140%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.326 TFLOPS+156%	0.5184 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	64+60%	40
L1 Cache	64 KB	640 KB+900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 765M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 5000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 765M	Quadro 5000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 765M and 64-bit on the Quadro 5000M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTX 765M) vs 512 KB (Quadro 5000M) — the Quadro 5000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 765M	Quadro 5000M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 765M draws 75W versus the Quadro 5000M's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 765M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 765M) vs 350W (Quadro 5000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.