Quadro M5000 vs RTX A2000 Mobile

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro M5000 is positioned at rank 147 and the RTX A2000 Mobile is on rank 214, so the Quadro M5000 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M5000

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

96%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

92%

#132

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1568%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

100%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

98%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

97%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

96%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

96%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

96%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

94%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

91%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

90%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A2000 Mobile

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

90%

#204

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

434%

#206

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

393%

#207

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

392%

#211

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

357%

#212

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

354%

#214

RTX A2000 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

97%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

94%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

93%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

91%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX A2000 Mobile is significantly newer (2021 vs 2015). The RTX A2000 Mobile likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M5000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A2000 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M5000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro M5000	RTX A2000 Mobile
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A2000 Mobile 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.

Quadro M5000 Benchmark Check

RTX A2000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M5000 and RTX A2000 Mobile

Quadro M5000

The Quadro M5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 29 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 861 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,406 points. Launch price was $2,856.99.

RTX A2000 Mobile

The RTX A2000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1687 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,506 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5000 scores 9,406 and the RTX A2000 Mobile reaches 9,506 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the RTX A2000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5000) vs 2,560 (RTX A2000 Mobile). Raw compute: 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000) vs 8.637 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1687 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5000	RTX A2000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	9,406	9,506+1%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.252 TFLOPS	8.637 TFLOPS+103%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1687 MHz+63%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	128+60%	80
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	2.5 MB+233%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5000	RTX A2000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M5000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A2000 Mobile has 4 GB. The Quadro M5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro M5000	RTX A2000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro M5000) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5000	RTX A2000 Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 Mobile). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 Mobile).

Feature	Quadro M5000	RTX A2000 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5000 draws 150W versus the RTX A2000 Mobile's 95W — a 44.9% difference. The RTX A2000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M5000) vs 500W (RTX A2000 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro M5000	RTX A2000 Mobile
TDP	150W	95W-37%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	62.7	100.1+60%