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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro P5000

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Quadro P5000

2016

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5000 better than Radeon RX 5700M?

Yes. Quadro P5000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,728 vs 12,669 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P5000 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 5700M is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 5700M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro P5000 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,499 MSRP. Quadro P5000 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro P5000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5700M is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 5700M make more sense than Quadro P5000?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P5000. The trade-off is that Quadro P5000 currently gives you 0.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Quadro P5000 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	252 FPS	195 FPS
medium	240 FPS	181 FPS
high	210 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	121 FPS
1440p
low	232 FPS	163 FPS
medium	195 FPS	136 FPS
high	162 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	84 FPS
medium	108 FPS	71 FPS
high	85 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	274 FPS	269 FPS
medium	231 FPS	224 FPS
high	171 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	180 FPS	160 FPS
medium	153 FPS	131 FPS
high	122 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	86 FPS
medium	87 FPS	70 FPS
high	71 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	40 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	573 FPS	570 FPS
medium	458 FPS	456 FPS
high	382 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	286 FPS	285 FPS
1440p
low	430 FPS	428 FPS
medium	344 FPS	342 FPS
high	286 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	214 FPS
4K
low	286 FPS	285 FPS
medium	229 FPS	228 FPS
high	191 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	442 FPS	432 FPS
medium	373 FPS	361 FPS
high	310 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	260 FPS	259 FPS
1440p
low	356 FPS	360 FPS
medium	300 FPS	303 FPS
high	236 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	192 FPS	194 FPS
medium	151 FPS	155 FPS
high	136 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	116 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 and Radeon RX 5700M

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.

Radeon RX 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the Radeon RX 5700M reaches 12,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX 5700M
G3D Mark Score	12,728	12,669
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048	2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+12%	7.926 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	1720 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+11%	144
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P5000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX 5700M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5700M has 8 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (Quadro P5000) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700M) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX 5700M
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	384 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX 5700M
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.2+20%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX 5700M
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 5700M's 180W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 5700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon RX 5700M
TDP	180W	180W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	70.7	70.4