NVIDIA Quadro P5000 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Performance
Quadro P500025% better
20,09619% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 970
16,03315% of 104,598

The Quadro P5000 has 25% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro P5000
8.045% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 970506% better
48.7330% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 970 has 506% better value for the money than the Quadro P5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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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 111th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 19.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 20,096 score and $2,499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 8.04. This is the 102nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2014 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 970 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224.4 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 GTX 970 includes 1,664 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,050 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,178 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 104 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 56 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 970 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 148 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 970 has the 138th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 16,033 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 48.73. This is the 66th 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.

InfoQuadro P5000GeForce GTX 970
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentWorkstationDesktop
Release DateQ4 2016Q3 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)$2,499$329
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-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
FPS data for Borderlands 3
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Quadro P5000GeForce GTX 970
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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74 FPS
High - 1080p
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49 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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37 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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.

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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.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 5906.63-26%
GeForce RTX 20706.84-24%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)7.67-14%
Radeon RX Vega 648.59-4%
Radeon VII8.86-1%
GeForce GTX 9708.96
GeForce GTX 980 Ti12.18+36%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro P500025% better
20,09619% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 970
16,03315% of 104,598

The Quadro P5000 has 25% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro P5000 is ranked 111th with a score of 20,096, and the GeForce GTX 970 is ranked 138th with a score of 16,033.

Performance per dollar
Quadro P5000
8.045% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 970506% better
48.7330% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 970 has 506% better value for the money than the Quadro P5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro P5000 is ranked 102nd with a performance per dollar of 8.04, and the GeForce GTX 970 is ranked 66th with a performance per dollar of 48.73.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro P5000 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
RTX A600050,957+154%
Radeon PRO W680044,404+121%
Quadro P500020,096
RTX A200019,978-1%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19,978-1%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282-14%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5-20%
GeForce GTX 97016,033-20%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619-22%
GeForce GTX 165013,645-32%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro P5000 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 96054.11+573%
GeForce GTX 95052.52+553%
GeForce GTX 97048.73+506%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+420%
Radeon R9 280X36.09+349%
RTX A600010.96+36%
RTX 6000 Ada Generation10.42+30%
Quadro P50008.04

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkQuadro P5000GeForce GTX 970
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,882.5
(+9.55%)
3,544
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,836
(+30.95%)
3,693
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
86,679
(+19.03%)
72,819
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,666
(+22.69%)
11,954
3DMark 11 Performance Score
16,450
(+24.16%)
13,249
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
138.4
141.6
(+2.31%)
PassMark G3D Mark
12,544
(+30.15%)
9,638
PassMark G2D Mark
676
767
(+13.46%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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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.

SpecQuadro P5000GeForce GTX 970
CodenameGP104GM204
ArchitecturePascalMaxwell 2.0
Process Size16 nm28 nm
Transistors7,200 million5,200 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.

SpecQuadro P5000GeForce GTX 970
Memory Size16 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth288.5 Gb/s224.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,127 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB48 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2 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.

SpecQuadro P5000GeForce GTX 970
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)180 W148 W
Suggested PSU450 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

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.

SpecQuadro P5000GeForce GTX 970
CUDA Cores2,5601,664
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)20--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)160104
Render Output Units (ROP)6456
Core Clock Speed1,607 MHz1,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,733 MHz1,178 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.

SpecQuadro P5000GeForce GTX 970
Pixel Fill Rate110.9 GPixel/s65.97 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate277.3 GTexel/s122.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.87 TFLOPS3.92 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance277.3 GFLOPS122.5 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.

SpecQuadro P5000GeForce GTX 970
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.