Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs GeForce RTX 2060

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

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Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

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RTX A2000 12GB

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145%

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Radeon Pro Vega 56

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RTX A2000

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Intel Arc Pro B60

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Radeon PRO W7600

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RTX 2000 Ada Generation

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130%

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Radeon Pro Vega 48

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119%

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Radeon Pro 5700 XT

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Quadro P5200

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110%

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Radeon PRO W7700

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Radeon PRO W6600

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109%

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Radeon AI PRO R9700

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104%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

102%

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Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Radeon PRO W6600X

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89%

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Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

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85%

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Radeon Pro W5700

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85%

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Radeon Pro W5700X

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83%

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RTX A4000

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RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

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80%

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Quadro RTX 4000

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79%

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RTX 2000E Ada Generation

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72%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2060
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-11.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+11.4%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2060 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 RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design and GeForce RTX 2060

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,675 points.

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design scores 12,675 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 11.4%. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 8.294 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060) with 384 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	12,675	14,114+11%
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+60%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.294 TFLOPS+29%	6.451 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1350 MHz	1680 MHz+24%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	192+60%	120
L1 Cache	3 MB+58%	1.9 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+60%	30
Tensor Cores	384+60%	240

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+167%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	80W-50%	160W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	113mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	72-10%
Perf/Watt	158.4+80%	88.2