GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P5000
GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5000
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P5000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P5000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design and Quadro P5000
GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1095 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,766 points.
Quadro P5000
The Quadro P5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,728 points. Launch price was $2,499.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design scores 12,766 and the Quadro P5000 reaches 12,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 1095 MHz vs 1733 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,766 | 12,728 |
| Architecture | Turing | Pascal |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2944+44% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.447 TFLOPS | 8.873 TFLOPS+38% |
| Boost Clock | 1095 MHz | 1733 MHz+58% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 184+15% | 160 |
| L1 Cache | 2.9 MB+209% | 0.94 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P5000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 288 GB/s (Quadro P5000) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000) — the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 384 GB/s+33% | 288 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_2) | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+30% | 1.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6 | 6th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | NVDEC 4 | 3rd Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Quadro P5000's 180W — a 76.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Quadro P5000). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W-56% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 0W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 159.6+126% | 70.7 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $2499 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $400 |
| Codename | TU104B | GP104 |
| Release | January 29 2019 | October 1 2016 |
| Ranking | #174 | #206 |
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