Quadro P5000 vs Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
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 Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro RTX 5000 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 Quadro P5000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design.
| Insight | Quadro P5000 | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P5000 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 Quadro RTX 5000 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.
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,675 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,675 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 8.294 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1350 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,728 | 12,675 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048 | 3072+50% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS+7% | 8.294 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz+28% | 1350 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160 | 192+20% |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 3 MB+219% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 16 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) — the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 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 | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 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 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | 3rd Gen NVDEC | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 76.9% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). 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 P5000 | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 80W-56% |
| 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 | 70.7 | 158.4+124% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2499 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $400 | — |
| Codename | GP104 | TU104 |
| Release | October 1 2016 | May 27 2019 |
| Ranking | #206 | #208 |
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