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 RTX 5000

2018

Why buy it

✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6800S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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187.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,299 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($2,299 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
❌130% higher power demand at 230W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,499 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 194.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.8 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 230W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quadro RTX 5000

2018

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,499 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 194.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.8 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 230W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6800S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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187.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,299 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($2,299 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
❌130% higher power demand at 230W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800S better than Quadro RTX 5000?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800S is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,841 vs 15,443 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6800S is a 2022 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Quadro RTX 5000 is a 2018 model from an older generation with DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen. 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 6800S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018, the stronger feature stack with FSR 3 + AFMF instead of DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. 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?

Radeon RX 6800S can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $800 MSRP. Radeon RX 6800S is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 6800S is about $1,499 cheaper on MSRP at $800 MSRP versus $2,299 MSRP, and you are getting 2.6% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $800 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (100W vs 230W), and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is Quadro RTX 5000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 5000 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $2,299 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 6800S is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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 RTX 5000 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 5000	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	262 FPS	207 FPS
medium	248 FPS	187 FPS
high	217 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	239 FPS	174 FPS
medium	201 FPS	142 FPS
high	167 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	135 FPS	90 FPS
medium	113 FPS	76 FPS
high	90 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	53 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 5000	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	470 FPS	292 FPS
medium	404 FPS	242 FPS
high	329 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	280 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	283 FPS	184 FPS
medium	234 FPS	150 FPS
high	203 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	127 FPS	100 FPS
medium	107 FPS	81 FPS
high	89 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 5000	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	695 FPS	713 FPS
medium	556 FPS	570 FPS
high	463 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	347 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	521 FPS	535 FPS
medium	417 FPS	428 FPS
high	347 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	347 FPS	356 FPS
medium	278 FPS	285 FPS
high	232 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	178 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 5000	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	591 FPS	472 FPS
medium	506 FPS	395 FPS
high	428 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	347 FPS	275 FPS
1440p
low	475 FPS	384 FPS
medium	410 FPS	324 FPS
high	328 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	205 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	221 FPS
medium	278 FPS	181 FPS
high	232 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	130 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 5000 and Radeon RX 6800S

Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,443 points. Launch price was $2,299.

Radeon RX 6800S

The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 scores 15,443 and the Radeon RX 6800S reaches 15,841 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 2100 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 32 (Radeon RX 6800S) with 384 Tensor cores.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	Radeon RX 6800S
G3D Mark Score	15,443	15,841+3%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.15 TFLOPS+30%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1815 MHz	2100 MHz+16%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192+50%	128
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+50%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The Quadro RTX 5000 uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6800S relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The Quadro RTX 5000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	Radeon RX 6800S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800S has 8 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 75% advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Quadro RTX 5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	Radeon RX 6800S
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	Radeon RX 6800S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (Quadro RTX 5000) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	Radeon RX 6800S
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 draws 230W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 78.8% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 5000	Radeon RX 6800S
TDP	230W	100W-57%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	67.1	158.4+136%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 5000 launched at $2299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800. The Radeon RX 6800S costs 65.2% less ($1499 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.7 (Quadro RTX 5000) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Radeon RX 6800S offers 195.5% better value. The Radeon RX 6800S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).