Quadro P5000 vs Radeon RX Vega 56

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Quadro P5000

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon RX Vega 56

2017Core: 1156 MHzBoost: 1471 MHz

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Quadro P5000 vs Radeon RX Vega 56 Performance Spectrum

Quadro P5000

16 GB 180

12,728

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile

GeForce RTX 2070

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

Radeon RX Vega 56

8 GB 210

13,026

+2.3%

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 Vega 56 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 Vega 56: 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

✅5.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 180W instead of 210W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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526.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 541% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.6 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm 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.
❌2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌16.7% higher power demand at 210W vs 180W.

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 5.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX Vega 56 instead at 13,026 vs 12,728, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro P5000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX Vega 56 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 541% (32.6 vs 5.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon RX Vega 56 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro P5000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P5000 vs Radeon RX Vega 56 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 42.4% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P5000 and 2048-bit on the Radeon RX Vega 56. 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

At launch, the Quadro P5000 came in at $2499, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399. On MSRP, Radeon RX Vega 56 was 84% cheaper ($2100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 32.6 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers 539.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX Vega 56 (2017 vs 2016).

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX Vega 56
MSRP	$2499	$399-84%
Performance per Dollar	5.1	32.6+539%
Codename	GP104	Vega 10
Release	October 1 2016	August 14 2017
Ranking	#206	#199

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