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 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 500W, a 400W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 307mm, a 40mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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66.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$1,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Radeon R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 61.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌400% higher power demand at 500W vs 100W.
❌15% longer card at 307mm vs 267mm.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Radeon R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 500W, a 400W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 307mm, a 40mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 61.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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66.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$1,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌400% higher power demand at 500W vs 100W.
❌15% longer card at 307mm vs 267mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5000 (móvel) better than Radeon R9 295X2?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,000 vs 8,734 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 500W).

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

Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2014, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. 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 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is about 66.7% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 295X2 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 295X2 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 295X2 is 2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 8,734 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 295X2 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	132 FPS	105 FPS
medium	121 FPS	89 FPS
high	101 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	89 FPS
medium	103 FPS	75 FPS
high	82 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	36 FPS
medium	42 FPS	32 FPS
high	30 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	233 FPS	193 FPS
medium	197 FPS	169 FPS
high	151 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	167 FPS	137 FPS
medium	138 FPS	111 FPS
high	110 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	63 FPS
medium	78 FPS	53 FPS
high	64 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	405 FPS	393 FPS
medium	324 FPS	314 FPS
high	270 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	197 FPS
1440p
low	304 FPS	295 FPS
medium	243 FPS	236 FPS
high	202 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	197 FPS
medium	162 FPS	157 FPS
high	135 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	98 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	227 FPS	240 FPS
medium	181 FPS	207 FPS
high	156 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	175 FPS	179 FPS
medium	139 FPS	155 FPS
high	117 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	103 FPS
medium	73 FPS	82 FPS
high	62 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 (móvel) and Radeon R9 295X2

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1278 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points. Launch price was $1,885.

Radeon R9 295X2

The Radeon R9 295X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 29 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1018 MHz. It has 2816 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 500W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,734 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) scores 9,000 and the Radeon R9 295X2 reaches 8,734 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 295X2 uses GCN 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 295X2). Raw compute: 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 5.733 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon R9 295X2). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1018 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 295X2
G3D Mark Score	9,000+3%	8,734
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2816 ×2+38%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.48 TFLOPS+13%	5.733 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1582 MHz+55%	1018 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	128	176 ×2+38%
L1 Cache	768 KB+9%	704 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 295X2
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 295X2 has 8 GB. The Radeon R9 295X2 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 512-bit x2. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 295X2) — the Quadro P5000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 295X2
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	512-bit x2+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 295X2). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 295X2
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.0	1.1+10%
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 295X2). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 295X2).

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 295X2
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCE 2.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon R9 295X2's 500W — a 133.3% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 1000W (Radeon R9 295X2). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 307mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 295X2
TDP	100W-80%	500W
Recommended PSU	500W-50%	1000W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	307mm
Height	111mm	114mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	90.0+414%	17.5

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 295X2 launched at $1499. The Radeon R9 295X2 costs 40% less ($1000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 5.8 (Radeon R9 295X2) — the Radeon R9 295X2 offers 61.1% better value. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).