Quadro P5000 vs Radeon RX 6600S
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 RX 6600S
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 6600S is significantly newer (2022 vs 2016). The Radeon RX 6600S 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 RX 6600S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% 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 RX 6600S |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) |
| 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 (+300%) | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 6600S offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $400 (vs $400), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 2.3% better value per dollar than the Quadro P5000.
| Insight | Quadro P5000 | Radeon RX 6600S |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+2.3%) |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 RX 6600S
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 RX 6600S
The Radeon RX 6600S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,016 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the Radeon RX 6600S reaches 13,016 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6600S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6600S). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6600S). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2000 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon RX 6600S |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,728 | 13,016+2% |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+14% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS+24% | 7.168 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz | 2000 MHz+15% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+43% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+88% | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6600S is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P5000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon RX 6600S |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| 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 RX 6600S has 4 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (Quadro P5000) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6600S) — a 28.6% advantage for the Quadro P5000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon RX 6600S |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 GB/s+29% | 224 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12_2 (Radeon RX 6600S). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon RX 6600S |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12_2 |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | 1.4+40% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6600S). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 6600S).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon RX 6600S |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | 3rd Gen NVDEC | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 6600S's 80W — a 76.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6600S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6600S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon RX 6600S |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 80W-56% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 267mm | 1mm |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 70.7 | 162.7+130% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P5000 launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the Radeon RX 6600S launched at $400 and now averages $400. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 31.8 (Quadro P5000) vs 32.5 (Radeon RX 6600S) — the Radeon RX 6600S offers 2.2% better value. The Radeon RX 6600S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro P5000 | Radeon RX 6600S |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2499 | $400-84% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $400 | $400 |
| Performance per Dollar | 31.8 | 32.5+2% |
| Codename | GP104 | Navi 23 |
| Release | October 1 2016 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #206 | #200 |
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