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 2080 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P5000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P5000: 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 2080 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 180W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Quadro P5000

2016

Why buy it

✅2.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌125% higher power demand at 180W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P5000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design instead at 12,766 vs 12,728, 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 RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design 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 16nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P5000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Quadro P5000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P5000 Technical Specifications

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

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.

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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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P5000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P5000
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 2080 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 carries 16 GB. Quadro P5000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. 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. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design and 256-bit on the Quadro P5000. 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

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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

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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

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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

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design (2019 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P5000
MSRP	—	$2499
Codename	TU104B	GP104
Release	January 29 2019	October 1 2016
Ranking	#174	#206

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