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 185W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 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.
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991.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 38.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon RX 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,270 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 966.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.4 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P5000 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P5000 (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌85% higher power demand at 185W vs 100W.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Radeon RX 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 185W, a 85W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,270 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 966.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.4 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P5000 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P5000 (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 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.
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991.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 38.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌85% higher power demand at 185W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5000 (móvel) better than Radeon RX 580?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,000 vs 8,799 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 185W).

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

Radeon RX 580 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 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 14nm 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) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is about 991.3% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 580 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 580 make more sense than Quadro P5000 (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon RX 580 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $229 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P5000 (móvel). The trade-off is that Quadro P5000 (móvel) currently gives you 2.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 580 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.

Quadro P5000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 580 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 580
1080p
low	132 FPS	146 FPS
medium	121 FPS	129 FPS
high	101 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	133 FPS
medium	103 FPS	111 FPS
high	82 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	59 FPS
medium	42 FPS	52 FPS
high	30 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 580
1080p
low	233 FPS	159 FPS
medium	197 FPS	137 FPS
high	151 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	167 FPS	92 FPS
medium	138 FPS	73 FPS
high	110 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	37 FPS
medium	78 FPS	29 FPS
high	64 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 580
1080p
low	405 FPS	396 FPS
medium	324 FPS	317 FPS
high	270 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	304 FPS	297 FPS
medium	243 FPS	238 FPS
high	202 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	148 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	198 FPS
medium	162 FPS	158 FPS
high	135 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	99 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 580
1080p
low	227 FPS	368 FPS
medium	181 FPS	317 FPS
high	156 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	175 FPS	290 FPS
medium	139 FPS	238 FPS
high	117 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	154 FPS
medium	73 FPS	120 FPS
high	62 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	85 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 (móvel) and Radeon RX 580

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 RX 580

The Radeon RX 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1257 MHz to 1340 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,799 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) scores 9,000 and the Radeon RX 580 reaches 8,799 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 580). Raw compute: 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 6.175 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1340 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 580
G3D Mark Score	9,000+2%	8,799
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.48 TFLOPS+5%	6.175 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1582 MHz+18%	1340 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128	144+13%
L1 Cache	768 KB+33%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 580 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.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 580
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 580 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 580 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 580
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 12 (Radeon RX 580). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 580
DirectX	12.1	12
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 VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX 580). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 580).

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 580
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCE 3.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 580's 185W — a 59.6% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 500W (Radeon RX 580). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon RX 580
TDP	100W-46%	185W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	90.0+89%	47.6

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 580 launched at $229. The Radeon RX 580 costs 90.8% less ($2270 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 38.4 (Radeon RX 580) — the Radeon RX 580 offers 966.7% better value.