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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm 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

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

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

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.

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 RTX A3000 Mobile?

Yes. Quadro P5000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,728 vs 12,720 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P5000 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX A3000 Mobile is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

RTX A3000 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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 0.1% higher G3D Mark. RTX A3000 Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 180W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A3000 Mobile make more sense than Quadro P5000?

Yes. RTX A3000 Mobile 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, lower power draw (70W vs 180W), 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 0.1% 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

RTX A3000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	252 FPS	142 FPS
medium	240 FPS	120 FPS
high	210 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	60 FPS
1440p
low	232 FPS	119 FPS
medium	195 FPS	100 FPS
high	162 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	43 FPS
medium	108 FPS	39 FPS
high	85 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	279 FPS	188 FPS
medium	235 FPS	149 FPS
high	173 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	129 FPS
medium	151 FPS	104 FPS
high	119 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	70 FPS
medium	85 FPS	56 FPS
high	68 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	35 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	573 FPS	572 FPS
medium	458 FPS	458 FPS
high	382 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	286 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	430 FPS	429 FPS
medium	344 FPS	343 FPS
high	286 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	286 FPS	286 FPS
medium	229 FPS	229 FPS
high	191 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	442 FPS	339 FPS
medium	373 FPS	296 FPS
high	310 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	260 FPS	195 FPS
1440p
low	356 FPS	253 FPS
medium	300 FPS	228 FPS
high	236 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	192 FPS	151 FPS
medium	151 FPS	130 FPS
high	136 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	82 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 and RTX A3000 Mobile

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.

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1230 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	12,728	12,720
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	4096+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	10.08 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+41%	1230 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+25%	128
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	4 MB+326%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A3000 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P5000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A3000 Mobile has 8 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 88% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000	RTX A3000 Mobile
TDP	180W	70W-61%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	70.7	181.7+157%