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 RTX 2060 vs Quadro K5000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro K5000: 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 RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅170.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $2,150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2433.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌31.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 122W.

Quadro K5000

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 122W instead of 160W, a 38W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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616% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 170.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 253.8% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 3,989), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,150 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2433.5% (40.4 vs 1.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro K5000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Quadro K5000

The Quadro K5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 17 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 706 MHz to 706 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,989 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro K5000's 3,989 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 253.8%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro K5000 uses Kepler, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,536 (Quadro K5000). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2.169 TFLOPS (Quadro K5000). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 706 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro K5000
G3D Mark Score	14,114+254%	3,989
Architecture	Turing	Kepler
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+25%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+197%	2.169 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+138%	706 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120	128+7%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+1362%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro K5000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro K5000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K5000 carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 64-bit on the Quadro K5000. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro K5000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro K5000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12_0 (Quadro K5000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro K5000
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12_0
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 2nd Gen (Quadro K5000). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 1st Gen.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro K5000
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 2nd Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro K5000's 122W — a 27% difference. The Quadro K5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Quadro K5000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro K5000
TDP	160W	122W-24%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	88.2+170%	32.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro K5000 launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 86% cheaper ($2150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1.6 (Quadro K5000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 2425% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro K5000
MSRP	$349-86%	$2499
Performance per Dollar	40.4+2425%	1.6
Codename	TU106	GK104
Release	January 7 2019	August 17 2012
Ranking	#168	#492

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