Quadro P5000 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

139%

#77

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%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

85%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

82%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

82%

#99

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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

100%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

95%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

94%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

93%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

93%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

92%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

91%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

90%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

90%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

89%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

88%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

88%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 59.6% 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	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-59.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+59.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $400 for the Quadro P5000, it costs 30% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 128% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P5000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+128%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400)	✅More affordable ($280)

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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 59.6%. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	12,728	20,312+60%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	4864+138%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+83%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+4%	1665 MHz
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	160+5%	152
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	4.8 MB+411%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 55.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	448 GB/s+56%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
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 NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	Quadro P5000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 10.5% difference. The Quadro P5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	Quadro P5000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	180W-10%	200W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	70.7	101.6+44%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P5000 launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 30% less ($120 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 31.8 (Quadro P5000) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 128% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).