RTXA5000-24Q vs Radeon Sky 500

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 RTXA5000-24Q is positioned at rank 331 and the Radeon Sky 500 is on rank 146, so the Radeon Sky 500 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 RTXA5000-24Q

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

81%

#316

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

11452%

#331

RTXA5000-24Q

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $2100

100%

#333

GRID P40-1Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

99%

#334

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

98%

#335

Tesla C2050

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $95

98%

#336

FirePro S10000

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500

98%

#337

Quadro FX 3450

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

97%

#338

GRID P40-24Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $200

96%

#339

Quadro 4000

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30

95%

#340

FireStream 9250

MSRP: $999|Avg: $49

91%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

89%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

84%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

83%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

82%

#346

GRID M10-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

81%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Sky 500

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

95%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

92%

#131

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1563%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#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

95%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

93%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

91%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

89%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTXA5000-24Q is significantly newer (2021 vs 2013). The RTXA5000-24Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Sky 500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTXA5000-24Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Sky 500.

Insight	RTXA5000-24Q	Radeon Sky 500
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Sky 500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $500 versus $2,100 for the RTXA5000-24Q, it costs 76% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 313% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTXA5000-24Q	Radeon Sky 500
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+313%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,100)	✅More affordable ($500)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTXA5000-24Q and Radeon Sky 500

RTXA5000-24Q

The RTXA5000-24Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,803 points.

Radeon Sky 500

The Radeon Sky 500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,723 points.

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Graphics Performance

The RTXA5000-24Q scores 4,803 and the Radeon Sky 500 reaches 4,723 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTXA5000-24Q is built on Ampere while the Radeon Sky 500 uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 8,192 (RTXA5000-24Q) vs 1,280 (Radeon Sky 500). Raw compute: 27.77 TFLOPS (RTXA5000-24Q) vs 2.432 TFLOPS (Radeon Sky 500).

Feature	RTXA5000-24Q	Radeon Sky 500
G3D Mark Score	4,803+2%	4,723
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	8192+540%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	27.77 TFLOPS+1042%	2.432 TFLOPS
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	256+220%	80
L1 Cache	8 MB+2481%	0.31 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+1100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTXA5000-24Q	Radeon Sky 500
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (RTXA5000-24Q) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon Sky 500) — the RTXA5000-24Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTXA5000-24Q	Radeon Sky 500
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+1100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The RTXA5000-24Q draws 230W versus the Radeon Sky 500's 150W — a 42.1% difference. The Radeon Sky 500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RTXA5000-24Q) vs 350W (Radeon Sky 500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	RTXA5000-24Q	Radeon Sky 500
TDP	230W	150W-35%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Perf/Watt	20.9	31.5+51%

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Value Analysis

The RTXA5000-24Q launched at $3721 MSRP and currently averages $2100, while the Radeon Sky 500 launched at $500 and now averages $500. The Radeon Sky 500 costs 76.2% less ($1600 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.3 (RTXA5000-24Q) vs 9.4 (Radeon Sky 500) — the Radeon Sky 500 offers 308.7% better value. The RTXA5000-24Q is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2013).