Quadro P5000 vs Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
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 W7900 Dual Slot
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot 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 W7900 Dual Slot is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.6% 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 W7900 Dual Slot |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | Standard Size (280mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro P5000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $400 versus $3,499 for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot, it costs 89% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 744.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+744.6%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($400) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($3,499) |
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 W7900 Dual Slot
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 W7900 Dual Slot
The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,182 points. Launch price was $4,999.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot reaches 13,182 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1967 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,728 | 13,182+4% |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048 | 3840 ×2+88% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS | 15.11 TFLOPS ×2+70% |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz | 1967 MHz+14% |
| ROPs | 64 | 96 ×2+50% |
| TMUs | 160 | 240 ×2+50% |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+25% | 768 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 W7900 Dual Slot 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 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — a 200% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 864 GB/s+200% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 384-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4.0 (2x) (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC | VCN 4.0 (2x) |
| Decoder | 3rd Gen NVDEC | VCN 4.0 (2x) |
| 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 W7900 Dual Slot's 400W — a 75.9% difference. The Quadro P5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W-55% | 400W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 280mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 70.7+114% | 33.0 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P5000 launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot launched at $3499 and now averages $3499. The Quadro P5000 costs 88.6% less ($3099 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 31.8 (Quadro P5000) vs 3.8 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — the Quadro P5000 offers 736.8% better value. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2499-29% | $3499 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $400-89% | $3499 |
| Performance per Dollar | 31.8+737% | 3.8 |
| Codename | GP104 | Navi 21 |
| Release | October 1 2016 | August 3 2021 |
| Ranking | #206 | #157 |
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