Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 600 MHzBoost: 1350 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 1499 MHz
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Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT 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 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT 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 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT: 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 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

  • 23.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 80W instead of 130W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 24.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 62.5% higher power demand at 130W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.9% in PassMark G3D (12,675 vs 12,442), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 48 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro 5700 XT 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, Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design scores 12,675 and the Radeon Pro 5700 XT reaches 12,442 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Raw compute: 8.294 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1499 MHz.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score
12,675+2%
12,442
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
3072+20%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.294 TFLOPS+8%
7.675 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1350 MHz
1499 MHz+11%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
192+20%
160
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro 5700 XT
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5700 XT.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro 5700 XT
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs Unified Video Decoder 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro 5700 XT
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
RDNA 1.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
Unified Video Decoder 7.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 130W — a 47.6% 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 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro 5700 XT
TDP
80W-38%
130W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
158.4+66%
95.7
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5700 XT (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro 5700 XT
MSRP
$500
Codename
TU104
Navi 10
Release
May 27 2019
August 4 2020
Ranking
#208
#215

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