Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 5600M

NVIDIA

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1278 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 5600M

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1265 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 P5000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon RX 5600M

2020

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • 50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5000 (móvel) better than Radeon RX 5600M?
Yes. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,000 vs 8,857 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P5000 (móvel) is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 5600M 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 5600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, 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 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 P5000 (móvel) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,499 MSRP. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5600M 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 5600M make more sense than Quadro P5000 (móvel)?
Yes. Radeon RX 5600M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. 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 (móvel). The trade-off is that Quadro P5000 (móvel) currently gives you 1.6% 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
1080p
low132 FPS79 FPS
medium121 FPS70 FPS
high101 FPS57 FPS
ultra73 FPS38 FPS
1440p
low117 FPS71 FPS
medium103 FPS63 FPS
high82 FPS46 FPS
ultra60 FPS30 FPS
4K
low46 FPS27 FPS
medium42 FPS25 FPS
high30 FPS17 FPS
ultra26 FPS15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
1080p
low233 FPS220 FPS
medium197 FPS186 FPS
high151 FPS134 FPS
ultra122 FPS100 FPS
1440p
low167 FPS149 FPS
medium138 FPS121 FPS
high110 FPS90 FPS
ultra87 FPS64 FPS
4K
low96 FPS80 FPS
medium78 FPS65 FPS
high64 FPS51 FPS
ultra49 FPS35 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
1080p
low405 FPS399 FPS
medium324 FPS319 FPS
high270 FPS266 FPS
ultra202 FPS199 FPS
1440p
low304 FPS299 FPS
medium243 FPS239 FPS
high202 FPS199 FPS
ultra152 FPS149 FPS
4K
low202 FPS199 FPS
medium162 FPS159 FPS
high135 FPS133 FPS
ultra101 FPS100 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
1080p
low227 FPS241 FPS
medium181 FPS206 FPS
high156 FPS172 FPS
ultra130 FPS144 FPS
1440p
low175 FPS187 FPS
medium139 FPS166 FPS
high117 FPS134 FPS
ultra95 FPS111 FPS
4K
low93 FPS104 FPS
medium73 FPS87 FPS
high62 FPS70 FPS
ultra50 FPS56 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 (móvel) and Radeon RX 5600M

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 5600M

The Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,857 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) scores 9,000 and the Radeon RX 5600M reaches 8,857 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M). Raw compute: 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
G3D Mark Score
9,000+2%
8,857
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2048
2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.48 TFLOPS+11%
5.829 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1582 MHz+25%
1265 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
128
144+13%
L2 Cache
2 MB
3 MB+50%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5600M 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 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
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 (móvel) comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600M has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 5600M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) — the Radeon RX 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
6 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
3 MB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
DirectX
12.1
12.1
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 (móvel)) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600M). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600M).

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
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 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 5600M's 150W — a 40% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 90°C.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
TDP
100W-33%
150W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C-11%
90°C
Perf/Watt
90.0+53%
59.0
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5600M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon RX 5600M
MSRP
$2499
Codename
GP104
Navi 10
Release
January 11 2017
July 7 2020
Ranking
#235
#295