Quadro P5000 mobile vs Quadro RTX 8000

When comparing Quadro P5000 mobile and Quadro RTX 8000, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro P5000 mobile and Quadro RTX 8000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro P5000 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro P5000 mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro P5000 mobile here:

Main Specs

  Quadro P5000 mobile Quadro RTX 8000
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 260 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 48 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
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  • Quadro RTX 8000 has 160% more power consumption, than Quadro P5000 mobile.
  • Quadro P5000 mobile is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro RTX 8000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro RTX 8000 has 32 GB more memory, than Quadro P5000 mobile.
  • Quadro P5000 mobile is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro RTX 8000 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro P5000 mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro RTX 8000 - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro RTX 8000 is 231 MHz higher, than Quadro P5000 mobile.
  • Quadro P5000 mobile is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro RTX 8000 - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro RTX 8000 is 7994 MHz higher, than Quadro P5000 mobile.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 55−60 85−90
ultra / 1080p 35−40 65−70
QHD / 1440p 30−35 55−60
4K / 2160p 18−20 35−40
low / 720p 80−85 100−110
medium / 1080p 65−70 95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than Quadro P5000 mobile.

Full Specs

  Quadro P5000 mobile Quadro RTX 8000
Architecture Pascal Turing
Code name N17E-Q5 TU102
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 11 January 2017 13 August 2018
Pipelines 2048 4608
Core clock speed 1164 MHz 1395 MHz
Boost Clock 1506 MHz 1770 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million 18,600 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 202.5 509.8
Floating-point performance 6,197 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 6006 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192 GB/s 672.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.5
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1 7.5
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.4
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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