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Quadro P5000
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 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 GTX 1660 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P5000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro P5000 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+166.7%) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $85 versus $400 for the Quadro P5000, it costs 79% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 371.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro P5000 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+371.3%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400) | ✅More affordable ($85) |
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 Quadro P5000 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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.
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,747 points. Launch price was $279.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti reaches 12,747 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1770 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,728 | 12,747 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+33% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS+63% | 5.437 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz | 1770 MHz+2% |
| ROPs | 64+33% | 48 |
| TMUs | 160+67% | 96 |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 1.5 MB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro P5000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 6 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) — the Quadro P5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 288 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+33% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | 1.4+40% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC | NVENC 7th gen |
| Decoder | 3rd Gen NVDEC | NVDEC 4th gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti's 120W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 120W-33% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 450W-10% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 229mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 70.7 | 106.2+50% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P5000 launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti launched at $279 and now averages $85. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti costs 78.8% less ($315 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 31.8 (Quadro P5000) vs 150.0 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) — the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers 371.7% better value. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2499 | $279-89% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $400 | $85-79% |
| Performance per Dollar | 31.8 | 150.0+372% |
| Codename | GP104 | TU116 |
| Release | October 1 2016 | February 22 2019 |
| Ranking | #206 | #204 |
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