A10G vs Quadro P5000

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro P5000 and A10G, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Quadro P5000
2016
16 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
32.83

A10G outperforms P5000 by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking16566
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.70no data
Power efficiency12.5822.40
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP104GA102
Market segmentWorkstationWorkstation
Release date1 October 2016 (8 years ago)12 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,499 no data

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 cores20489216
Core clock speed1607 MHz1320 MHz
Boost clock speed1733 MHz1710 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate277.3492.5
Floating-point processing power8.873 TFLOPS31.52 TFLOPS
ROPs6496
TMUs160288
Tensor Coresno data288
Ray Tracing Coresno data72

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 x16
Length267 mm267 mm
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin8-pin EPS

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount16 GB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed1127 MHz1563 MHz
Memory bandwidth192 GB/s600.2 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 DisplayPortNo outputs
Display Port1.4no data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-
3D Stereo+no data
Mosaic+no data
nView Display Management+no data
Optimus+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX1212 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2
CUDA6.18.6

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 P5000 32.83
A10G 48.69
+48.3%

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 P5000 12623
A10G 18723
+48.3%

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Quadro P5000 52822
A10G 162777
+208%

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

Quadro P5000 56332
A10G 143546
+155%

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

Quadro P5000 45153
A10G 187763
+316%

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 HD98
−42.9%
140−150
+42.9%
4K40
−37.5%
55−60
+37.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p25.50no data
4K62.48no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−46.2%
95−100
+46.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
−44.9%
100−105
+44.9%
Elden Ring 110−120
−42.9%
160−170
+42.9%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
−38.3%
130−140
+38.3%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−46.2%
95−100
+46.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
−44.9%
100−105
+44.9%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
−43.8%
220−230
+43.8%
Metro Exodus 80−85
−46.3%
120−130
+46.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
−41.8%
95−100
+41.8%
Valorant 130−140
−45%
190−200
+45%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
−38.3%
130−140
+38.3%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−46.2%
95−100
+46.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
−44.9%
100−105
+44.9%
Dota 2 100−110
−40.2%
150−160
+40.2%
Elden Ring 110−120
−42.9%
160−170
+42.9%
Far Cry 5 85−90
−46.1%
130−140
+46.1%
Fortnite 150−160
−44.7%
220−230
+44.7%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
−43.8%
220−230
+43.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 100−110
−40.2%
150−160
+40.2%
Metro Exodus 80−85
−46.3%
120−130
+46.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
−45.9%
270−280
+45.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
−41.8%
95−100
+41.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
−42.9%
160−170
+42.9%
Valorant 130−140
−45%
190−200
+45%
World of Tanks 270−280
−44.4%
400−450
+44.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
−38.3%
130−140
+38.3%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−46.2%
95−100
+46.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
−44.9%
100−105
+44.9%
Dota 2 100−110
−40.2%
150−160
+40.2%
Far Cry 5 85−90
−46.1%
130−140
+46.1%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
−43.8%
220−230
+43.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
−45.9%
270−280
+45.9%
Valorant 130−140
−45%
190−200
+45%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 55−60
−44.1%
85−90
+44.1%
Elden Ring 60−65
−42.9%
90−95
+42.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 55−60
−44.1%
85−90
+44.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−42.9%
250−260
+42.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−45.2%
45−50
+45.2%
World of Tanks 210−220
−42.2%
300−310
+42.2%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
−40.6%
90−95
+40.6%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−45.2%
45−50
+45.2%
Far Cry 5 100−110
−45.6%
150−160
+45.6%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
−42.9%
130−140
+42.9%
Metro Exodus 70−75
−37%
100−105
+37%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
−41.5%
75−80
+41.5%
Valorant 95−100
−45.8%
140−150
+45.8%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−40.6%
45−50
+40.6%
Dota 2 60−65
−47.5%
90−95
+47.5%
Elden Ring 27−30
−37.9%
40−45
+37.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
−47.5%
90−95
+47.5%
Metro Exodus 27−30
−48.1%
40−45
+48.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
−45.6%
150−160
+45.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−42.9%
30−33
+42.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
−47.5%
90−95
+47.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
−35.1%
50−55
+35.1%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−40.6%
45−50
+40.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Dota 2 60−65
−47.5%
90−95
+47.5%
Far Cry 5 45−50
−41.3%
65−70
+41.3%
Fortnite 40−45
−47.7%
65−70
+47.7%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−41.5%
75−80
+41.5%
Valorant 45−50
−42.9%
70−75
+42.9%

This is how Quadro P5000 and A10G compete in popular games:

  • A10G is 43% faster in 1080p
  • A10G is 38% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 32.83 48.69
Recency 1 October 2016 12 April 2021
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 150 Watt

Quadro P5000 has a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 50% lower power consumption.

A10G, on the other hand, has a 48.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The A10G is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro P5000 in performance tests.


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