RTX A3000 Mobile
VS
Quadro P5000

RTX A3000 Mobile vs Quadro P5000

NVIDIA

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021Core: 600 MHzBoost: 1230 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro P5000

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 RTX A3000 Mobile

#12
RTX A3000 Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#16
Radeon RX 7600S
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
182%
#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
161%
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
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

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX A3000 Mobile uses modern memory architecture. The RTX A3000 Mobile likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P5000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P5000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A3000 Mobile.

InsightRTX A3000 MobileQuadro P5000
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 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 Quadro P5000 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A3000 Mobile and Quadro P5000

NVIDIA

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

NVIDIA

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 RTX A3000 Mobile scores 12,720 and the Quadro P5000 reaches 12,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A3000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 1230 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileQuadro P5000
G3D Mark Score
12,720
12,728
Architecture
Ampere
Pascal
Process Node
8 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
4096+100%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
10.08 TFLOPS+14%
8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1230 MHz
1733 MHz+41%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
128
160+25%
L1 Cache
4 MB+326%
0.94 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileQuadro P5000
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
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A3000 Mobile 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. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileQuadro P5000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
16 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5X
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileQuadro P5000
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+30%
1.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileQuadro P5000
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The RTX A3000 Mobile draws 70W versus the Quadro P5000's 180W — a 88% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 500W (Quadro P5000). 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.

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileQuadro P5000
TDP
70W-61%
180W
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
181.7+157%
70.7
💰

Value Analysis

The RTX A3000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).

FeatureRTX A3000 MobileQuadro P5000
MSRP
$2499
Avg Price (30d)
$400
Codename
GA104
GP104
Release
April 12 2021
October 1 2016
Ranking
#205
#206