Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Quadro GP100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro GP100 with Radeon RX 6500 XT, including specs and performance data.

Quadro GP100
2016
16 GB HBM2, 235 Watt
39.42
+58.5%

GP100 outperforms RX 6500 XT by an impressive 59% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Quadro GP100 Quadro GP100
RX 6500 XT RX 6500 XT

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking114223
Place by popularitynot in top-10075
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data58.61
Power efficiency11.5716.03
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP100Navi 24
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date1 October 2016 (8 years ago)19 January 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores35841024
Core clock speed1304 MHz2610 MHz
Boost clock speed1442 MHz2815 MHz
Number of transistors15,300 million5,400 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)235 Watt107 Watt
Texture fill rate323.0180.2
Floating-point processing power10.34 TFLOPS5.765 TFLOPS
ROPs9632
TMUs22464
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin

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 typeHBM2GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount16 GB8 GB
Memory bus width4096 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed715 MHz2248 MHz
Memory bandwidth732.2 GB/s143.9 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.0-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Quadro GP100 39.42
+58.5%
RX 6500 XT 24.87

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.

Quadro GP100 15149
+58.5%
RX 6500 XT 9560

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 HD100−110
+56.3%
64
−56.3%
1440p45−50
+50%
30
−50%
4K24−27
+50%
16
−50%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data3.11
1440pno data6.63
4Kno data12.44

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 64
+0%
64
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 72
+0%
72
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 40
+0%
40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27
+0%
27
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 128
+0%
128
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 66
+0%
66
+0%
Metro Exodus 97
+0%
97
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 28
+0%
28
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 17
+0%
17
+0%
Dota 2 106
+0%
106
+0%
Far Cry 5 43
+0%
43
+0%
Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 107
+0%
107
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 35
+0%
35
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 86
+0%
86
+0%
Metro Exodus 62
+0%
62
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Valorant 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%
World of Tanks 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 15
+0%
15
+0%
Dota 2 110
+0%
110
+0%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 83
+0%
83
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 47
+0%
47
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Valorant 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 37
+0%
37
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 37
+0%
37
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
World of Tanks 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9
+0%
9
+0%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 56
+0%
56
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 23
+0%
23
+0%
Metro Exodus 57
+0%
57
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Valorant 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7
+0%
7
+0%
Dota 2 34
+0%
34
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 34
+0%
34
+0%
Metro Exodus 11
+0%
11
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 34
+0%
34
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2
+0%
2
+0%
Dota 2 67
+0%
67
+0%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Fortnite 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 25
+0%
25
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 3
+0%
3
+0%
Valorant 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

This is how Quadro GP100 and RX 6500 XT compete in popular games:

  • Quadro GP100 is 56% faster in 1080p
  • Quadro GP100 is 50% faster in 1440p
  • Quadro GP100 is 50% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 39.42 24.87
Recency 1 October 2016 19 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 235 Watt 107 Watt

Quadro GP100 has a 58.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX 6500 XT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 119.6% lower power consumption.

The Quadro GP100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6500 XT in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro GP100 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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