Quadro P5000 vs Radeon RX Vega 56

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5000

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

139%

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Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

139%

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Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

137%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

132%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

131%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

126%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

123%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

121%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

119%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

118%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

115%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

109%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

107%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

106%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

105%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

100%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

98%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

96%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

96%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

87%

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L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

85%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

82%

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RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

82%

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Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

80%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

74%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

72%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

63%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

58%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

57%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Vega 56
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX Vega 56 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon RX Vega 56 holds the technical lead. Priced at $75 (vs $400), it costs 81% less, resulting in a 445.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX Vega 56
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+445.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400)	✅More affordable ($75)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 and Radeon RX Vega 56

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 Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the Radeon RX Vega 56 reaches 13,026 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 Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	12,728	13,026+2%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	10.54 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+18%	1471 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	224+40%
L1 Cache	960 KB+7%	896 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX Vega 56
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 42.4% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Bus width: 256-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	410 GB/s+42%
Bus Width	256-bit	2048-bit+700%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX Vega 56
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
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 RX Vega 56). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 15.4% difference. The Quadro P5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP	180W-14%	210W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	280mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	70.7+14%	62.0

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P5000 launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399 and now averages $75. The Radeon RX Vega 56 costs 81.3% less ($325 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 31.8 (Quadro P5000) vs 173.7 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers 446.2% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).