Quadro RTX 5000 vs RTX 2000E Ada Generation

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000

2018Core: 1620 MHzBoost: 1815 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

2024Core: 1620 MHzBoost: 2130 MHz
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Quadro RTX 5000 vs RTX 2000E Ada Generation Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 RTX 5000 vs RTX 2000E Ada Generation FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro RTX 5000 vs RTX 2000E Ada Generation: 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 RTX 5000

2018

Why buy it

  • 17.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).

Trade-offs

  • RTX 2000E Ada Generation is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 130.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,299 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 15.3 G3D/$ ($2,299 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • 228.6% higher power demand at 230W vs 70W.

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

2024

Why buy it

  • Costs $1,300 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
  • Delivers 127.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.3 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 70W instead of 230W, a 160W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 5000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (15,443 vs 15,252), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX 2000E Ada Generation is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RTX 2000E Ada Generation makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,300 cheaper on MSRP at $999 vs $2,299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 127.3% (15.3 vs 6.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro RTX 5000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro RTX 5000 vs RTX 2000E Ada Generation Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

The RTX 2000E Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 12 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 2130 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 22 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,252 points. Launch price was $649.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 scores 15,443 and the RTX 2000E Ada Generation reaches 15,252 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 is built on Turing while the RTX 2000E Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 2,816 (RTX 2000E Ada Generation). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 12 TFLOPS (RTX 2000E Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 2130 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 22 (RTX 2000E Ada Generation) with 384 Tensor cores vs 88.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000RTX 2000E Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score
15,443+1%
15,252
Architecture
Turing
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3072+9%
2816
Compute (TFLOPS)
11.15 TFLOPS
12 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock
1815 MHz
2130 MHz+17%
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
192+118%
88
L1 Cache
3 MB+7%
2.8 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
12 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores
48+118%
22
Tensor Cores
384+336%
88

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 5000 is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX 2000E Ada Generation does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the RTX 2000E Ada Generation is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000RTX 2000E Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 224 GB/s (RTX 2000E Ada Generation) — a 100% advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 5000 and 128-bit on the RTX 2000E Ada Generation. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 12 MB (RTX 2000E Ada Generation) — the RTX 2000E Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000RTX 2000E Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+100%
224 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
12 MB+200%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 12.2 (RTX 2000E Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000RTX 2000E Ada Generation
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 2000E Ada Generation). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 2000E Ada Generation).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000RTX 2000E Ada Generation
Encoder
NVENC (7th Gen)
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC (4th Gen)
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 draws 230W versus the RTX 2000E Ada Generation's 70W — a 106.7% difference. The RTX 2000E Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 650W (RTX 2000E Ada Generation). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000RTX 2000E Ada Generation
TDP
230W
70W-70%
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
167mm
Height
68mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
67.1
217.9+225%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro RTX 5000 came in at $2299, while the RTX 2000E Ada Generation launched at $999. On MSRP, RTX 2000E Ada Generation was 56.5% cheaper ($1300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.7 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 15.3 (RTX 2000E Ada Generation) — the RTX 2000E Ada Generation offers 128.4% better value. The newer card here is RTX 2000E Ada Generation (2024 vs 2018).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000RTX 2000E Ada Generation
MSRP
$2299
$999-57%
Performance per Dollar
6.7
15.3+128%
Codename
TU104
AD107
Release
August 13 2018
February 12 2024
Ranking
#143
#107

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