Quadro P620 vs GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce FX 5950 Ultra with Quadro P620, including specs and performance data.
P620 outperforms 5950 Ultra by a whopping 6271% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1505 | 536 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 0.15 | 17.25 |
| Architecture | Rankine (2003−2005) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | NV38 | GP107 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 23 October 2003 (22 years ago) | 1 February 2018 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | no data | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 475 MHz | 1177 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1443 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 135 million | 3,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 74 Watt | 40 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 3.800 | 46.18 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 1.478 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 16 |
| TMUs | 8 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 1024 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | AGP 8x | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 229 mm | 145 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x Molex | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 475 MHz | 1502 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 30.4 GB/s | 96.13 GB/s |
| Shared memory | no data | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 9.0a | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | N/A | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | - | 6.1 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 0−1 | 47 |
Cost per frame, $
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Palworld | 21−24
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21−24
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 16−18
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16−18
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
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27−30
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| Fortnite | 113
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113
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
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35−40
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| Palworld | 21−24
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21−24
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
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30−35
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| Valorant | 85−90
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85−90
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 130−140
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130−140
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Dota 2 | 90
+0%
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90
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| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
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27−30
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| Fortnite | 42
+0%
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42
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
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35−40
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35
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30−35
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| Metro Exodus | 17
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17
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| Palworld | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
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30−35
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 32
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32
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| Valorant | 85−90
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85−90
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
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| Dota 2 | 83
+0%
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83
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 17
+0%
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17
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| Valorant | 85−90
+0%
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85−90
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 29
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29
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| Palworld | 21−24
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21−24
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
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16−18
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 65−70
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65−70
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
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| Metro Exodus | 10−11
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10−11
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
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45−50
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| Valorant | 90−95
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90−95
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
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12−14
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
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| Palworld | 12−14
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12−14
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4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
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18−20
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| Metro Exodus | 4−5
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4−5
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| Palworld | 5−6
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5−6
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
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10−11
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| Valorant | 40−45
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40−45
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4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Dota 2 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
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9−10
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
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14−16
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
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9−10
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Palworld | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.14 | 8.92 |
| Recency | 23 October 2003 | 1 February 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 74 Watt | 40 Watt |
Quadro P620 has a 6271% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 829% more advanced lithography process, and 85% lower power consumption.
The Quadro P620 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is a desktop graphics card while Quadro P620 is a workstation one.
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