GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro M5000M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro M5000M

2015Core: 975 MHzBoost: 1051 MHz

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro M5000M 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 RTX 2060 vs Quadro M5000M 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 M5000M: 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

  • βœ…48.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • βœ…Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • βœ…Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • βœ…Better long-term bet: Turing (2018βˆ’2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌60% higher power demand at 160W vs 100W.

Quadro M5000M

2015

Why buy it

  • βœ…33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • βœ…Draws 100W instead of 160W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $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 48.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 100% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 7,056), 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: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro M5000M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro M5000M

The Quadro M5000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1051 MHz. It has 1,536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,056 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro M5000M's 7,056 β€” the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 100%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro M5000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1 (Quadro M5000M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2.995 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1051 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M5000M
G3D Mark Score
14,114+100%
7,056
Architecture
Turing
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1920+25%
1,536
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+115%
2.995 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+60%
1051 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120+25%
96
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+239%
0.56 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 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 M5000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M5000M
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 M5000M carries 8 GB. Quadro M5000M gives you 33.3% 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 256-bit on the Quadro M5000M. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Quadro M5000M) β€” the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M5000M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (Quadro M5000M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M5000M
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro M5000M). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro M5000M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M5000M
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
NVENC 5.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro M5000M's 100W β€” a 46.2% difference. The Quadro M5000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Quadro M5000M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M5000M
TDP
160W
100W-38%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72
β€”
Perf/Watt
88.2+25%
70.6
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M5000M
MSRP
$349
β€”
Codename
TU106
GM204
Release
January 7 2019
August 18 2015
Ranking
#168
#353

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