Quadro P5000 vs Radeon PRO W6600X
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 Radeon PRO W6600X
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon PRO W6600X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon PRO W6600X 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 Radeon PRO W6600X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 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 | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro P5000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $400 versus $699 for the Radeon PRO W6600X, it costs 43% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 69.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+69.6%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($400) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($699) |
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 Radeon PRO W6600X
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.
Radeon PRO W6600X
The Radeon PRO W6600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2479 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,113 points. Launch price was $699.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the Radeon PRO W6600X reaches 13,113 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon PRO W6600X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 2,048 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 10.15 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600X). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2479 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,728 | 13,113+3% |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048 | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS | 10.15 TFLOPS+14% |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz | 2479 MHz+43% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+25% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+88% | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro P5000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6600X 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 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600X) — a 28.6% advantage for the Quadro P5000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 GB/s+29% | 224 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W6600X).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | 3rd Gen NVDEC | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the Radeon PRO W6600X's 120W — a 40% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 120W-33% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 241mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 70.7 | 109.3+55% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P5000 launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the Radeon PRO W6600X launched at $699 and now averages $699. The Quadro P5000 costs 42.8% less ($299 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 31.8 (Quadro P5000) vs 18.8 (Radeon PRO W6600X) — the Quadro P5000 offers 69.1% better value. The Radeon PRO W6600X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2499 | $699-72% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $400-43% | $699 |
| Performance per Dollar | 31.8+69% | 18.8 |
| Codename | GP104 | Navi 23 |
| Release | October 1 2016 | August 3 2021 |
| Ranking | #206 | #197 |
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