GeForce GTX TITAN Z vs Quadro P5000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

2014Core: 705 MHzBoost: 876 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1278 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz
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GeForce GTX TITAN Z vs Quadro P5000 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 TITAN Z vs Quadro P5000 (móvel) FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX TITAN Z vs Quadro P5000 (móvel): 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 TITAN Z

2014

Why buy it

  • 11.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 20% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,999 MSRPvs$2,499 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • 275% higher power demand at 375W vs 100W.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

  • Costs $500 less on MSRP ($2,499 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 22.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
  • Draws 100W instead of 375W, a 275W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX TITAN Z across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX TITAN Z is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P5000 (móvel) instead at 9,000 vs 8,811, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX TITAN Z is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro P5000 (móvel) makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $2,499 vs $2,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 22.6% (3.6 vs 2.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX TITAN Z has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX TITAN Z vs Quadro P5000 (móvel) Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 28 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 705 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 5760 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,811 points. Launch price was $2,999.

NVIDIA

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1278 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points. Launch price was $1,885.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 8,811 and the Quadro P5000 (móvel) reaches 9,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is built on Kepler while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 5,760 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 5.046 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1582 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZQuadro P5000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
8,811
9,000+2%
Architecture
Kepler
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
5760 ×2+181%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.046 TFLOPS ×2
6.48 TFLOPS+28%
Boost Clock
876 MHz
1582 MHz+81%
ROPs
48 ×2
64+33%
TMUs
240 ×2+88%
128
L1 Cache
240 KB
768 KB+220%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZQuadro P5000 (móvel)
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)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX TITAN Z gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 384-bit x2 on the GeForce GTX TITAN Z and 256-bit on the Quadro P5000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the Quadro P5000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZQuadro P5000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+200%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit x2+50%
256-bit
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZQuadro P5000 (móvel)
DirectX
12
12.1
Vulkan
1.0
1.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZQuadro P5000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC 1st gen
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC 1st gen
3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z draws 375W versus the Quadro P5000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 115.8% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZQuadro P5000 (móvel)
TDP
375W
100W-73%
Recommended PSU
700W
500W-29%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
3
2-33%
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
23.5
90.0+283%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX TITAN Z came in at $2999, while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499. On MSRP, Quadro P5000 (móvel) was 16.7% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.9 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the Quadro P5000 (móvel) offers 24.1% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P5000 (móvel) (2017 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZQuadro P5000 (móvel)
MSRP
$2999
$2499-17%
Performance per Dollar
2.9
3.6+24%
Codename
GK110B
GP104
Release
May 28 2014
January 11 2017
Ranking
#300
#235

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