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Quadro RTX 5000
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 5000
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega II
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega II is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 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 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) | GCN 5.1 (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro RTX 5000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $692 versus $1,800 for the Radeon Pro Vega II, it costs 62% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 157.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 5000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+157.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($692) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,800) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 5000 and Radeon Pro Vega II
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.
Radeon Pro Vega II
The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro RTX 5000 scores 15,443 and the Radeon Pro Vega II reaches 15,597 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 1720 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,443 | 15,597 |
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072 | 4096+33% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 11.15 TFLOPS | 14.09 TFLOPS+26% |
| Boost Clock | 1815 MHz+6% | 1720 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 192 | 256+33% |
| L1 Cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro RTX 5000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II has 0 MB. 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 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 92.9% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 864 GB/s+93% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 384-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 6+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (Quadro RTX 5000) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (7th Gen) | VCE 4.1 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (4th Gen) | UVD 7.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro RTX 5000 draws 230W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 69.5% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 230W-52% | 475W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Integrated |
| Length | — | 267mm |
| Height | — | 120mm |
| Slots | 2-50% | 4 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 67.1+105% | 32.8 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro RTX 5000 launched at $2299 MSRP and currently averages $692, while the Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199 and now averages $1800. The Quadro RTX 5000 costs 61.6% less ($1108 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 22.3 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 8.7 (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Quadro RTX 5000 offers 156.3% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega II is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2299 | $2199-4% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $692-62% | $1800 |
| Performance per Dollar | 22.3+156% | 8.7 |
| Codename | TU104 | Vega 20 |
| Release | August 13 2018 | June 3 2019 |
| Ranking | #143 | #138 |
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