Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

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GPU

Quadro P5000

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

2017Core: 1382 MHzBoost: 1600 MHz

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Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Vega Frontier Edition 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 Vega Frontier Edition

Shared System RAM 300

12,753

+0.2%

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 Vega Frontier Edition 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 Vega Frontier Edition: 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

✅20.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs Unknown).
✅Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Quadro P5000 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 180W instead of 300W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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150.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 12.8 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,500 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 150.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.8 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($999 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 Unknown vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 300W 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 20.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Vega Frontier Edition instead at 12,753 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 Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,500 cheaper on MSRP at $999 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 150.6% (12.8 vs 5.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon Vega Frontier Edition 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 Vega Frontier Edition 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 Vega Frontier Edition

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1382 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,753 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition reaches 12,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
G3D Mark Score	12,728	12,753
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	4096+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	13.11 TFLOPS+48%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+8%	1600 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	256+60%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1 MB+6%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
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 Vega Frontier Edition carries 0 MB. Quadro P5000 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P5000 and System on the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) — the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5X	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.1+10%
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 Vega Frontier Edition). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition).

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
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 Vega Frontier Edition's 300W — a 50% difference. The Quadro P5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 268mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
TDP	180W-40%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	267mm	268mm
Height	111mm	105mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	70.7+66%	42.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P5000 came in at $2499, while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition launched at $999. On MSRP, Radeon Vega Frontier Edition was 60% cheaper ($1500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.8 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) — the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition offers 151% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Vega Frontier Edition (2017 vs 2016).

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP	$2499	$999-60%
Performance per Dollar	5.1	12.8+151%
Codename	GP104	Vega 10
Release	October 1 2016	June 27 2017
Ranking	#206	#203

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