GeForce GTX 960 vs Quadro K5000

When choosing between GeForce GTX 960 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 960 and Quadro K5000.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro K5000
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	122 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pins	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	400 Watt
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Quadro K5000 has 1% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960.
GeForce GTX 960 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro K5000 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K5000 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 421 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000.
GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro K5000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K5000 is 258 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 960.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000 is 5393 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	6−7
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	35−40	10−12
4K / 2160p	18−20	7−8
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	110−120
QHD / 1440p	110−120	85−90
4K / 2160p	70−75	45−50
high / 768p	210−220	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	14−16	7−8
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	27−30	14−16
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 61% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	30−35	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	90−95
high / 1080p	70−75	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
QHD / 1440p	21−24	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro K5000.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	1−2
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	130−140	70−75
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Quadro K5000.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro K5000
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Code name	GM206	GK104
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	22 January 2015	17 August 2012
Pipelines	1024	1536
Core clock speed	1127 MHz	706 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	72 billion/sec	90.37
Floating-point performance	2,413 gflops	2,169 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	172.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores	1024
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	318 Mh/s	111 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	8 Mh/s	2.2 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	141.47 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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