Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1695 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 1967 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • Draws 18W instead of 400W, a 382W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

  • 76.4% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • 2122.2% higher power demand at 400W vs 18W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) better than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo?
Yes. Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.6% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 64 GB instead of 16 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025), and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro W6800X Duo still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.
When does Radeon Pro W6800X Duo make more sense than Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)?
Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo 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 $4,999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile). The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) currently gives you 0.6% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low180 FPS221 FPS
medium164 FPS203 FPS
high139 FPS178 FPS
ultra125 FPS161 FPS
1440p
low166 FPS200 FPS
medium140 FPS167 FPS
high111 FPS138 FPS
ultra102 FPS129 FPS
4K
low98 FPS135 FPS
medium86 FPS114 FPS
high59 FPS90 FPS
ultra54 FPS83 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low183 FPS553 FPS
medium159 FPS463 FPS
high126 FPS380 FPS
ultra96 FPS328 FPS
1440p
low128 FPS376 FPS
medium107 FPS311 FPS
high85 FPS257 FPS
ultra67 FPS210 FPS
4K
low78 FPS159 FPS
medium66 FPS138 FPS
high52 FPS117 FPS
ultra37 FPS93 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low472 FPS663 FPS
medium395 FPS531 FPS
high302 FPS442 FPS
ultra267 FPS332 FPS
1440p
low330 FPS498 FPS
medium281 FPS398 FPS
high214 FPS332 FPS
ultra176 FPS249 FPS
4K
low208 FPS332 FPS
medium182 FPS265 FPS
high125 FPS221 FPS
ultra83 FPS166 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low389 FPS646 FPS
medium323 FPS531 FPS
high261 FPS442 FPS
ultra223 FPS332 FPS
1440p
low312 FPS498 FPS
medium253 FPS398 FPS
high188 FPS332 FPS
ultra152 FPS249 FPS
4K
low151 FPS332 FPS
medium114 FPS265 FPS
high99 FPS221 FPS
ultra79 FPS166 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) and Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,832 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) scores 14,832 and the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo reaches 14,742 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 3.037 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 1967 MHz.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score
14,832
14,742
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
3840 ×2+329%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.037 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS ×2+398%
Boost Clock
1695 MHz
1967 MHz+16%
ROPs
32
96 ×2+200%
TMUs
56
240 ×2+329%
L1 Cache
896 KB+17%
768 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is support for DLSS 4 Multi 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 Radeon Pro W6800X Duo lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has 64 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
64 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
8+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 3.0 (2x)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) draws 18W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 400W — a 182.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP
18W-96%
400W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
120mm
Slots
0-100%
4
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
824.0+2133%
36.9
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP
$4999
Codename
TU117
Navi 21
Release
December 2 2020
August 3 2021
Ranking
#548
#157