Quadro RTX 5000 vs GeForce GTX 1080

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 RTX 5000

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RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

184%

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RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

179%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

176%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

162%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

154%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

134%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

129%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

113%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

106%

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Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

105%

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Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

104%

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Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

100%

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Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

100%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

96%

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Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

93%

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RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

92%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

90%

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Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

89%

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RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

87%

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Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

83%

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A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

81%

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Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

80%

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Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

79%

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Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

76%

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RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

75%

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RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

73%

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Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro RTX 5000 uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro RTX 5000 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1080 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro RTX 5000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro RTX 5000	GeForce GTX 1080
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1080 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $91 versus $692 for the Quadro RTX 5000, it costs 87% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 668.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro RTX 5000	GeForce GTX 1080
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+668.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($692)	✅More affordable ($91)

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 RTX 5000 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1080 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 5000 and GeForce GTX 1080

Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,443 points. Launch price was $2,299.

GeForce GTX 1080

The GeForce GTX 1080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,609 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 scores 15,443 and the GeForce GTX 1080 reaches 15,609 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 1080 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	GeForce GTX 1080
G3D Mark Score	15,443	15,609+1%
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072+20%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.15 TFLOPS+26%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1815 MHz+5%	1733 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192+20%	160
L1 Cache	3 MB+219%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	GeForce GTX 1080
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1080 has 8 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080) — a 40% advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080) — the Quadro RTX 5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	GeForce GTX 1080
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+40%	320 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	GeForce GTX 1080
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (Quadro RTX 5000) vs NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1080). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080).

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	GeForce GTX 1080
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	NVENC 6th gen
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 draws 230W versus the GeForce GTX 1080's 180W — a 24.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1080). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	GeForce GTX 1080
TDP	230W	180W-22%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	67.1	86.7+29%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 5000 launched at $2299 MSRP and currently averages $692, while the GeForce GTX 1080 launched at $599 and now averages $91. The GeForce GTX 1080 costs 86.8% less ($601 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 22.3 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 171.5 (GeForce GTX 1080) — the GeForce GTX 1080 offers 669.1% better value. The Quadro RTX 5000 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).