Quadro P5000 vs RTX A3000 Mobile

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.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5000

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Radeon Pro Vega II

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Radeon PRO W7900

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Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

137%

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Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

132%

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Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

131%

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Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

126%

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Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

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RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

121%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

119%

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Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

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RTX A5500

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115%

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A10G

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Tesla T4

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Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

100%

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RTX PRO 6000

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RTX A6000

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96%

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Quadro RTX A6000

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96%

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RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

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L4

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82%

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74%

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72%

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Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

63%

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MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

58%

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MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A3000 Mobile

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RTX A3000 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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182%

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Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX A3000 Mobile uses modern memory architecture. The RTX A3000 Mobile 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 Quadro P5000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A3000 Mobile.

Insight	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
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)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P5000 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Quadro P5000 Benchmark Check

RTX A3000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 and RTX A3000 Mobile

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.

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1230 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	12,728	12,720
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	4096+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	10.08 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+41%	1230 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+25%	128
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	4 MB+326%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
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 RTX A3000 Mobile has 8 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX	12.1	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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 88% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
TDP	180W	70W-61%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	70.7	181.7+157%