Quadro P5000 vs Radeon RX 5700M

NVIDIA

Quadro P5000

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 5700M

2020Core: 1465 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz

Quadro P5000 vs Radeon RX 5700M 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 RX 5700M 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 RX 5700M: 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

  • 12.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm 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 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

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 12.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (12,728 vs 12,669), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 5700M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while Quadro P5000 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro P5000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Quadro P5000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 5700M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P5000 vs Radeon RX 5700M 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 RX 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the Radeon RX 5700M reaches 12,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon RX 5700M
G3D Mark Score
12,728
12,669
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2048
2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+12%
7.926 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz
1720 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160+11%
144
L2 Cache
2 MB
8 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5700M is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Quadro P5000 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon RX 5700M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 5700M carries 8 GB. Quadro P5000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (Quadro P5000) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700M) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P5000 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 5700M. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon RX 5700M
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
8 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon RX 5700M
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.0
1.2+20%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon RX 5700M
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC
VCN 2.0
Decoder
3rd Gen NVDEC
VCN 2.0
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 RX 5700M's 180W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 5700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon RX 5700M
TDP
180W
180W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
70.7
70.4
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 5700M (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureQuadro P5000Radeon RX 5700M
MSRP
$2499
Codename
GP104
Navi 10
Release
October 1 2016
March 1 2020
Ranking
#206
#751

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