AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA Quadro P5000
The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 159% better performance than the Quadro P5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 897% better value for the money than the Quadro P5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT GPU
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.
Memory
The RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The RX 6800 XT includes 4,608 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 288 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 72 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RX 6800 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RX 6800 XT has the 25th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 40.11% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 52,046 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 80.19. This is the 35th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the NVIDIA Quadro P5000 GPU
The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 is an end-of-life workstation graphics card that released in Q4 2016 with a MSRP of $2,499. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.
Memory
The P5000 has 16 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,127 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288.5 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The P5000 includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,607 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,733 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The P5000 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The P5000 has the 110th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.49% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 20,096 score and $2,499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 8.04. This is the 101st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Pascal |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release Date | Q4 2020 | Q4 2016 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $649 | $2,499 |
| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
Crysis Remastered | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 321 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 248 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 152 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 95 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | 84 FPS | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 54 FPS | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4090 | 147.3 | +171% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 72.7 | +34% |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 72.4 | +33% |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 63 | +16% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 54.4 | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 49.2 | -10% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 44.4 | -18% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 38.9 | -28% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 37.6 | -31% |
| Radeon VII | 30.7 | -44% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 8.99 | -25% |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | 10.86 | -9% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 10.99 | -8% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 11.93 | |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 12.83 | +8% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 14.21 | +19% |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | 14.25 | +19% |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 15.18 | +27% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 19.3 | +62% |
| Radeon VII | 22.77 | +91% |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 159% better performance than the Quadro P5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is ranked 25th with a score of 52,046, and the Quadro P5000 is ranked 110th with a score of 20,096.
The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 897% better value for the money than the Quadro P5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is ranked 35th with a performance per dollar of 80.19, and the Quadro P5000 is ranked 101st with a performance per dollar of 8.04.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6800 | 55,084 | +6% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 53,713 | +3% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 52,046 | |
| RTX A6000 | 50,957 | -2% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 49,760 | -4% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) | 47,803 | -8% |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 44,404 | -15% |
| Quadro P5000 | 20,096 | -61% |
| RTX A2000 | 19,978 | -62% |
| RTX A2000 (12 GB) | 19,978 | -62% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 83.41 | +4% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 83.07 | +4% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 80.19 | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 76.84 | -4% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 71.95 | -10% |
| RTX A6000 | 10.96 | -86% |
| RTX 6000 Ada Generation | 10.42 | -87% |
| Quadro P5000 | 8.04 | -90% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 17,603 (+353.39%) | 3,882.5 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 16,908 (+249.63%) | 4,836 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 193,053 (+122.72%) | 86,679 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 49,735 (+239.12%) | 14,666 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 38,057 (+131.35%) | 16,450 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 268.1 (+93.71%) | 138.4 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 25,032 (+99.55%) | 12,544 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 1,009 (+49.26%) | 676 |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Navi 21 | GP104 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Pascal |
| Process Size | 7 nm | 16 nm |
| Transistors | 26,800 million | 7,200 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 512 Gb/s | 288.5 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,127 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 300 W | 180 W |
| Suggested PSU | 700 W | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C | DVI, DisplayPort 1.4a |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 4,608 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 2,560 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 72 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 20 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 288 | 160 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 128 | 64 |
| Ray Accelerators | 72 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,825 MHz | 1,607 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 2,250 MHz | 1,733 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Game) | 2,015 MHz | -- |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 288 GPixel/s | 110.9 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 648 GTexel/s | 277.3 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 20.74 TFLOPS | 8.87 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 1,296 GFLOPS | 277.3 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6800 XT | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.