GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro K5000

When choosing between GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro K5000, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro K5000.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Quadro K5000
Power consumption (TDP)	182 Watt	122 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	896 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 260 has 49% more power consumption, than Quadro K5000.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 260 has 892 GB more memory, than Quadro K5000.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K5000 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 536 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro K5000 - by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K5000 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000 is 4401 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	20−22
ultra / 1080p	1−2	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	5−6	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	30−35
ultra / 1080p	6−7	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	20−22	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Battlefield 5 is 310% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	120−130	230−240
medium / 768p	95−100	200−210
ultra / 1080p	45−50	110−120
QHD / 1440p	24−27	85−90
4K / 2160p	−	45−50
high / 768p	70−75	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	100−110
ultra / 1080p	27−30	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Dota 2 is 88% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	4−5	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	14−16	50−55
medium / 1080p	5−6	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Far Cry 5 is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	7−8	24−27
QHD / 1440p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	120−130
medium / 1080p	16−18	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Fortnite is 184% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	30−35
ultra / 1080p	6−7	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	21−24	65−70
medium / 1080p	9−10	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 263% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	−	90−95
high / 1080p	9−10	40−45
ultra / 1080p	3−4	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 170% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	2−3	12−14
ultra / 1080p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	8−9	35−40
medium / 1080p	3−4	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Metro Exodus is 450% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	65−70	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Minecraft is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	7−8	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 250% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	18−20	70−75
medium / 768p	12−14	45−50
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 312% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Quadro K5000
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Kepler
Code name	GT200	GK104
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	16 June 2008	17 August 2012
Pipelines	192	1536
Core clock speed	1242 MHz	706 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	36.9 billion/sec	90.37
Floating-point performance	476.9 gflops	2,169 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	448 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	999 MHz	5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	111.9 GB/s	172.8 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
CUDA cores	192
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	30 Mh/s	111 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		2.2 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro K5000

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