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Quadro P5000
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5000
Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design 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 RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% 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 RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 and GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
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 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.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,766 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1095 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,728 | 12,766 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048 | 2944+44% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS+38% | 6.447 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz+58% | 1095 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160 | 184+15% |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 2.9 MB+209% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro P5000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (Quadro P5000) vs 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 384 GB/s+33% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | 1.3+30% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000) vs NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC | NVENC 6 |
| Decoder | 3rd Gen NVDEC | NVDEC 4 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 76.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 0W (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 80W-56% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 0W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 267mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 70.7 | 159.6+126% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2499 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $400 | — |
| Codename | GP104 | TU104B |
| Release | October 1 2016 | January 29 2019 |
| Ranking | #206 | #174 |
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