RTX A2000 Mobile vs Quadro M5000

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. The RTX A2000 Mobile is positioned at rank 214 and the Quadro M5000 is on rank 147, so the Quadro M5000 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar RTX A2000 Mobile

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

90%

#204

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

434%

#206

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

393%

#207

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

392%

#211

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

357%

#212

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

354%

#214

RTX A2000 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

97%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

94%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

93%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

91%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M5000

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

96%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

92%

#132

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1568%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

100%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

98%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

97%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

96%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

96%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

96%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

94%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

91%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

90%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX A2000 Mobile is significantly newer (2021 vs 2015). The RTX A2000 Mobile likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M5000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A2000 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M5000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RTX A2000 Mobile	Quadro M5000
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity	Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A2000 Mobile 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.

RTX A2000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Quadro M5000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A2000 Mobile and Quadro M5000

RTX A2000 Mobile

The RTX A2000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1687 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,506 points.

Quadro M5000

The Quadro M5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 29 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 861 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,406 points. Launch price was $2,856.99.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX A2000 Mobile scores 9,506 and the Quadro M5000 reaches 9,406 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A2000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Quadro M5000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5000). Raw compute: 8.637 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000). Boost clocks: 1687 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	RTX A2000 Mobile	Quadro M5000
G3D Mark Score	9,506+1%	9,406
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.637 TFLOPS+103%	4.252 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1687 MHz+63%	1038 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+233%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A2000 Mobile	Quadro M5000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A2000 Mobile comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5000 has 8 GB. The Quadro M5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	RTX A2000 Mobile	Quadro M5000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 12.1 (Quadro M5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX A2000 Mobile	Quadro M5000
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000).

Feature	RTX A2000 Mobile	Quadro M5000
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A2000 Mobile draws 95W versus the Quadro M5000's 150W — a 44.9% difference. The RTX A2000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 500W (Quadro M5000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	RTX A2000 Mobile	Quadro M5000
TDP	95W-37%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	100.1+60%	62.7