NVIDIA Quadro P5000 vs NVIDIA RTX A6000
The RTX A6000 has 154% better performance than the Quadro P5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The RTX A6000 has 36% better value for the money than the Quadro P5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA Quadro P5000 GPU
The Quadro P5000 is an end-of-life workstation graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q4 2016 with a suggested retail price of $2,499. Its GP104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 16 GB of GDDR5X VRAM. Its 1,127 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 288.5 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The P5000 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This workstation card has a TDP of 180 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The Quadro P5000 has the 111th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 19.15% 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 100th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the NVIDIA RTX A6000 GPU
The RTX A6000 is a workstation graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q4 2020 with a suggested retail price of $4,649. Its GA102 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ampere architecture and is fabricated on the 8 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 48 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,000 MHz memory clock and 384 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 768 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The RTX A6000 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This workstation card has a TDP of 300 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 700 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The RTX A6000 has the 26th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 48.56% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 50,957 score and $4,649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.96. This is the 95th 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 | Quadro P5000 | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Market Segment | Workstation | Workstation |
| Release Date | Q4 2016 | Q4 2020 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $2,499 | $4,649 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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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
F1 2021 | Quadro P5000 | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 333 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 313 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 281 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 162 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 155 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 100 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 | |
|---|---|---|
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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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The RTX A6000 has 154% better performance than the Quadro P5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Quadro P5000 is ranked 111th with a score of 20,096, and the RTX A6000 is ranked 26th with a score of 50,957.
The RTX A6000 has 36% better value for the money than the Quadro P5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Quadro P5000 is ranked 100th with a performance per dollar of 8.04, and the RTX A6000 is ranked 95th with a performance per dollar of 10.96.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 6000 Ada Generation | 70,850 | +253% |
| RTX A6000 | 50,957 | +154% |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 44,404 | +121% |
| Quadro P5000 | 20,096 | |
| Quadro P4000 | 15,433 | -23% |
| Radeon Pro WX 3200 | 4,337.5 | -78% |
| Radeon Pro WX 3100 | 3,690.5 | -82% |
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 Pro WX 3200 | 21.8 | +171% |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 19.74 | +146% |
| Quadro P4000 | 18.94 | +135% |
| Radeon Pro WX 3100 | 18.55 | +131% |
| RTX A6000 | 10.96 | +36% |
| RTX 6000 Ada Generation | 10.42 | +30% |
| Quadro P5000 | 8.04 | |
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
| Benchmark | Quadro P5000 | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 3,882.5 | 10,490 (+170.19%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 4,836 | 10,571 (+118.59%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 86,679 | 113,167 (+30.56%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 14,666 | 27,511 (+87.58%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 16,450 | 34,321 (+108.64%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 138.4 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 12,455 | 22,797 (+83.03%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 671 | 919 (+36.96%) |
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 | Quadro P5000 | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GP104 | GA102 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Process Size | 16 nm | 8 nm |
| Transistors | 7,200 million | 28,300 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 | Quadro P5000 | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 16 GB | 48 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288.5 Gb/s | 768 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,127 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 384 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 6 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 | Quadro P5000 | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 W | 300 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 700 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 8-pin EPS |
| Outputs | DVI, DisplayPort 1.4a | 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 | Quadro P5000 | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 2,560 | 10,752 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 20 | 84 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 160 | 336 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 112 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 336 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 84 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,607 MHz | 1,410 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,733 MHz | 1,800 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 | Quadro P5000 | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 110.9 GPixel/s | 201.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 277.3 GTexel/s | 604.8 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 8.87 TFLOPS | 38.71 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 277.3 GFLOPS | 604.8 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 | Quadro P5000 | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.