Radeon RX Vega 56 vs Quadro P5000

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

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5000

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

139%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

139%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

137%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

132%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

131%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

126%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

123%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

121%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

119%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

118%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

115%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

109%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

107%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

106%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

105%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

100%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

98%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

96%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

96%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

87%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

85%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

82%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

82%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

80%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

74%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

72%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

63%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

58%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

57%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P5000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 56	Quadro P5000
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX Vega 56 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon RX Vega 56 holds the technical lead. Priced at $75 (vs $400), it costs 81% less, resulting in a 445.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 56	Quadro P5000
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+445.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400)

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.

Radeon RX Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Quadro P5000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 56 and Quadro P5000

Radeon RX Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

Quadro P5000

The Quadro P5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,728 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 13,026 and the Quadro P5000 reaches 12,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 1471 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Quadro P5000
G3D Mark Score	13,026+2%	12,728
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3584+75%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.54 TFLOPS+19%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1471 MHz	1733 MHz+18%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	224+40%	160
L1 Cache	896 KB	960 KB+7%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Quadro P5000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega 56 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 288 GB/s (Quadro P5000) — a 42.4% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Bus width: 2048-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Quadro P5000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	410 GB/s+42%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	2048-bit+700%	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Quadro P5000
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Quadro P5000
Encoder	VCE 4.0	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 7.0	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 56 draws 210W versus the Quadro P5000's 180W — a 15.4% difference. The Quadro P5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 500W (Quadro P5000). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Quadro P5000
TDP	210W	180W-14%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	280mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	62.0	70.7+14%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Quadro P5000 launched at $2499 and now averages $400. The Radeon RX Vega 56 costs 81.3% less ($325 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 173.7 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 31.8 (Quadro P5000) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers 446.2% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).