Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 5700M

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 RX 5700M 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 RX 5700M: 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

✅18.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 80W instead of 180W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Radeon RX 5700M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅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.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌125% higher power demand at 180W 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 18.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0% in PassMark G3D (12,675 vs 12,669), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 5700M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 7nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design 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, Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 5700M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 5700M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon RX 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design scores 12,675 and the Radeon RX 5700M reaches 12,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Raw compute: 8.294 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5700M
G3D Mark Score	12,675	12,669
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.294 TFLOPS+5%	7.926 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1350 MHz	1720 MHz+27%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192+33%	144
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation, but they get there through different ecosystems. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 5700M relies on FSR Frame Generation. Both can help smooth out supported games, but they are not on the same feature stack.The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5700M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5700M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5700M carries 8 GB. Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 5700M. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5700M
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5700M
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5700M
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon RX 5700M's 180W — a 76.9% 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 RX 5700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5700M
TDP	80W-56%	180W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	158.4+125%	70.4