Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Tesla P4

NVIDIA

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1278 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz
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NVIDIA

Tesla P4

2016Core: 886 MHzBoost: 1114 MHz
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Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Tesla P4 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.

Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Tesla P4: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

  • More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 149.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • 33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.
  • 58.9% longer card at 267mm vs 168mm.

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

  • Costs $1,499 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 150% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 267mm, a 99mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Tesla P4 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0% in PassMark G3D (9,004 vs 9,000), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Tesla P4 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,499 cheaper on MSRP at $1,000 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 150% (9.0 vs 3.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla P4 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro P5000 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Tesla P4 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1278 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points. Launch price was $1,885.

NVIDIA

Tesla P4

The Tesla P4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 886 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,004 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) scores 9,000 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score
9,000
9,004
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
Process Node
16 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2048
2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.48 TFLOPS+14%
5.704 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1582 MHz+42%
1114 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
128
160+25%
L1 Cache
768 KB
960 KB+25%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Tesla P4
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P5000 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Tesla P4.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Tesla P4
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.0
1.4+40%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Tesla P4
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC
NVENC 6.0
Decoder
3rd Gen NVDEC
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Tesla P4
TDP
100W
75W-25%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
168mm
Height
111mm
53mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
90.0
120.1+33%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P5000 (móvel) came in at $2499, while the Tesla P4 launched at $1000. On MSRP, Tesla P4 was 60% cheaper ($1499 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 9.0 (Tesla P4) — the Tesla P4 offers 150% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P5000 (móvel) (2017 vs 2016).

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Tesla P4
MSRP
$2499
$1000-60%
Performance per Dollar
3.6
9.0+150%
Codename
GP104
GP104
Release
January 11 2017
September 13 2016
Ranking
#235
#293

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