Radeon Vega Frontier Edition vs Quadro P5000
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5000
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P5000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| 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 | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (268mm) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition holds the technical lead. Priced at $150 (vs $400), it costs 63% less, resulting in a 167.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+167.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($150) | ⚠️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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega Frontier Edition and Quadro P5000
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1382 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,753 points. Launch price was $999.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition scores 12,753 and the Quadro P5000 reaches 12,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is built on GCN 5.0 while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 1600 MHz vs 1733 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,753 | 12,728 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+100% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 13.11 TFLOPS+48% | 8.873 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1600 MHz | 1733 MHz+8% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 256+60% | 160 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB+6% | 0.94 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000) — the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | 288 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1+10% | 1.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).
| Feature | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | 6th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | 3rd Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition draws 300W versus the Quadro P5000's 180W — a 50% difference. The Quadro P5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 500W (Quadro P5000). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 268mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 180W-40% |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 268mm | 267mm |
| Height | 105mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 42.5 | 70.7+66% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the Quadro P5000 launched at $2499 and now averages $400. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition costs 62.5% less ($250 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 85.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 31.8 (Quadro P5000) — the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition offers 167.3% better value. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $999-60% | $2499 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150-63% | $400 |
| Performance per Dollar | 85.0+167% | 31.8 |
| Codename | Vega 10 | GP104 |
| Release | June 27 2017 | October 1 2016 |
| Ranking | #203 | #206 |
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