Quadro P2000 vs Quadro M5000M

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 P2000 is positioned at rank 89 and the Quadro M5000M is on rank 13, so the Quadro M5000M 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 P2000

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

93%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

92%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

90%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

88%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

88%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

86%

#74

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

901%

#89

Quadro P2000

MSRP: $425|Avg: $190

100%

#90

Quadro T1000

MSRP: $400|Avg: $425

99%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

95%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

94%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

90%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M5000M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

209%

#13

Quadro M5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M5000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 60% more VRAM (8 GB vs 5 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P2000.

Insight	Quadro P2000	Quadro M5000M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+60%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M5000M 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 P2000 Benchmark Check

Quadro M5000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P2000 and Quadro M5000M

Quadro P2000

The Quadro P2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1076 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,964 points. Launch price was $585.

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

The Quadro P2000 scores 6,964 and the Quadro M5000M reaches 7,056 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P2000 is built on Pascal while the Quadro M5000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro P2000) vs 1 (Quadro M5000M). Raw compute: 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000) vs 2.995 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000M). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1051 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P2000	Quadro M5000M
G3D Mark Score	6,964	7,056+1%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1,536+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.031 TFLOPS+1%	2.995 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1480 MHz+41%	1051 MHz
ROPs	40	64+60%
TMUs	64	96+50%
L1 Cache	384 KB	576 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P2000	Quadro M5000M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P2000 comes with 5 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5000M has 8 GB. The Quadro M5000M offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) vs 2 MB (Quadro M5000M) — the Quadro M5000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P2000	Quadro M5000M
VRAM Capacity	5 GB	8 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P2000) vs 12.1 (Quadro M5000M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P2000	Quadro M5000M
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro M5000M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro M5000M).

Feature	Quadro P2000	Quadro M5000M
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P2000 draws 75W versus the Quadro M5000M's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P2000) vs 350W (Quadro M5000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 201mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.