Quadro CX vs Radeon RX Vega 5

When comparing Quadro CX and Radeon RX Vega 5, 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 CX and Radeon RX Vega 5 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 5 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 Radeon RX Vega 5 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro CX Radeon RX Vega 5
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro CX is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - in Laptops.
  • Quadro CX is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - with Vega.
  • Quadro CX is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 12−14
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 10−12 27−30
medium / 1080p 2−3 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 280% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

  Quadro CX Radeon RX Vega 5
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Vega
Code name GT200B Vega
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 11 November 2008 7 January 2020
Pipelines 192 320
Core clock speed 602 MHz
Boost Clock 1400 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 38.53
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 1.3
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