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 RTX A3000 Mobile 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 RTX A3000 Mobile: 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

✅3.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

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 3.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (12,728 vs 12,720), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

RTX A3000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 32 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P5000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Quadro P5000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, RTX A3000 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P5000 vs RTX A3000 Mobile 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.

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)

The RTX A3000 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P5000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
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 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A3000 Mobile 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 bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P5000 and 128-bit on the RTX A3000 Mobile. 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%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A3000 Mobile (2021 vs 2016).

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
MSRP	$2499	—
Codename	GP104	GA104
Release	October 1 2016	April 12 2021
Ranking	#206	#205

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