Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 64

NVIDIA

Quadro P5000

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017Core: 1250 MHzBoost: 1350 MHz
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Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 64 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 vs Radeon Pro Vega 64 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 64: 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

2016

Why buy it

  • 25.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs Unknown).
  • Radeon Pro Vega 64 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Quadro P5000 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 180W instead of 250W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 317.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

  • Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 322.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro P5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 38.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro P5000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 25.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro Vega 64 instead at 12,891 vs 12,728, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro P5000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro Vega 64 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,900 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 322.5% (21.5 vs 5.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro P5000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 64 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the Radeon Pro Vega 64 reaches 12,891 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon Pro Vega 64
G3D Mark Score
12,728
12,891+1%
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 5.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2048
4096+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS
11.06 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+28%
1350 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
256+60%
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
1 MB+6%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon Pro Vega 64
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5000 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 carries 0 MB. Quadro P5000 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P5000 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 64. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon Pro Vega 64
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5X
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon Pro Vega 64
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.0
1.1+10%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64).

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon Pro Vega 64
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC
VCE 4.0
Decoder
3rd Gen NVDEC
UVD 7.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64's 250W — a 32.6% difference. The Quadro P5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon Pro Vega 64
TDP
180W-28%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Integrated
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
70.7+37%
51.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P5000 came in at $2499, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 launched at $599. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 64 was 76% cheaper ($1900 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 21.5 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 offers 321.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega 64 (2017 vs 2016).

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP
$2499
$599-76%
Performance per Dollar
5.1
21.5+322%
Codename
GP104
Vega 10
Release
October 1 2016
June 27 2017
Ranking
#206
#202

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