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NVIDIA Quadro P5000 review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£430VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):180 W

NVIDIA Quadro P5000 Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 3 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA Quadro P5000
6.3/10

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

5.6

Technical score

25%

5.6

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 85% of graphics cards
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

8.3

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

3.7

Performance

24%

6.6

Memory

12%

6.6

Power

11%

7.3

Features

5%

8.2

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 77%
5.6

Reviews score

Reviews score
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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5.6

Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.9

Average grade

20%

7.4

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
2 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 85%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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What reviewers say about the NVIDIA Quadro P5000

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Reviewers mostly praise the generous memory, with only minor reservations.
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Ranked #1154 of 2,260 models in Graphics cards (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA Quadro P5000

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components:

44%

3.7

Performance

24%

6.6

Memory

12%

6.6

Power

11%

7.3

Features

5%

8.2

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity

5.6
Reviews score
5.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

8.3

Price

6.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
6,678 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 6,678 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 81.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
1,136 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 1,136 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 81.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
12,713 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 12,713 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 79.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
6,519 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 6,519 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 76.8% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
8.9 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 8.9 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 76.6% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR5X
This graphics card uses GDDR5X memory, which is older than on 83.8% of graphics cards and equal to 1.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
288 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 288 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 69.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.5% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
9,016 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 9,016 MHz, which is slower than that of 84% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12.1
This graphics card supports DirectX 12.1, which is older than on 77.2% of graphics cards and equal to 4.5% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
vendor-name or prompt-tail contamination removed; Vulkan version unresolved.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
4
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 4 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 97.8% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.8% of graphics cards and equal to 13.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
32.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 56.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
180 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 180 W, which is lower than that of 57.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
180 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 180 W under peak load, which is lower than 60.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
280 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 280 W PSU, which is lower than that of 99.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
180 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 180 W, which is lower than that of 61.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
180 W
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Size
?
Length
267 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 267 mm long, which is shorter than 59.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 3.5% of graphics cards.
Height
111 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 111 mm tall, which is shorter than 83.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
815 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 815 g, which is lighter than 69.4% of Graphics cards.
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NVIDIA Quadro P5000 vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 56.9% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (280 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    280 W vs 650 W
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    4 vs 3
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 8 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (8 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    8 vs 0
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 8 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (8 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    8 vs 0
  • Supports virtual GPU
    This graphics card supports virtual GPU features, the average graphics card does not.
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • Supports NVLink
    This graphics card supports NVLink, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    4 vs 3
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • More NVENC sessions
    This graphics card has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (Unlimited vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.
    Unlimited vs 8
  • 56.9% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (280 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    280 W vs 650 W
  • 16.3% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (180 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    180 W vs 215 W
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 30.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,733 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,733 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 3.2x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (16 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    16 nm vs 5 nm
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 20 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    20 vs 40
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No overclocking support
    This graphics card does not support overclocking, the average graphics card does.
  • 22.2% lower review score
    Reviews score
    5.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models

    5.6

    Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.9

    Average grade

    20%

    7.4

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    2 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    5.6 vs 7.2
  • 8% worse value for money
    NVIDIA Quadro P5000 has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.86 vs 7.4).
    6.86 vs 7.41
  • 30.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,733 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,733 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 20 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    20 vs 40
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 31.2% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (110.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    110.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 60.6% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (8.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    8.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 26.6% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (277.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    277.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 7 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2016 vs 2023).
    October 2016
    2016 vs 2023
  • 16.3% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,607 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,607 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 43.8% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (12,713 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    12,713 points vs 22,638 points
  • 54.8% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (6,678 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    6,678 points vs 14,779 points
  • 87.6% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (1,136 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    1,136 points vs 9,148 points
  • 24 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (160 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    160 vs 184
  • 99.5% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
    0.14 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS
  • 46% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (6,519 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    6,519 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 52.5% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (9,016 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    9,016 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 35.7% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 35.6% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,127 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    1,127 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    2 MB vs 24 MB
  • 62.5% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (48 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    48 KB vs 128 KB
  • 3.2x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (16 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    16 nm vs 5 nm
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3 vs 4
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • No Resizable BAR
    This graphics card does not support Resizable BAR, while the average graphics card does. 76.4% of Graphics cards support it.
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (5.1 vs 6.8).
    5.1 vs 6.8
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12.1 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12.1 vs 12 Ultimate
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
    1 vs 3.1
  • 68.6% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (7,200 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    7,200 million vs 22,900 million
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (1.3a vs 2.1a).
    1.3a vs 2.1a
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • No HDMI output
    This graphics card does not include HDMI output, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    3 vs 6
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No overclocking support
    This graphics card does not support overclocking, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 30 dB noisier at idle
    This graphics card has a higher idle noise level than the average graphics card (30 dB vs 0 dB). The average graphics card has an idle noise level of 0 dB.
    30 dB vs 0 dB
  • 8 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    75 °C vs 67 °C
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

5.0
NinTech
≈ estimated
09/11/2025
Long-term test · older workstation with benchmarks and gaming
Verdict
NVIDIA Quadro P5000 is a dated workstation card: cheap to buy used, but not worth it today.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
storagereview.com
≈ estimated
02/08/2017
Lab test · High-end workstation card
Verdict
NVIDIA Quadro P5000 is a clear step up from the P4000, with twice the memory, suited to professionals working with large, complex datasets.
9.0
hothardware.com
✓ explicit
23/12/2016
Feature review · Pascal workstation card
Verdict
NVIDIA Quadro P5000 uses the GTX 1080's chip with double the memory, suited to professionals who need 16GB for demanding 3D and VR work.
storagereview.com
02/08/2017
Same outlet as a graded review (counted once)
storagereview.com
02/08/2017
Same outlet as a graded review (counted once)
storagereview.com
02/08/2017
Same outlet as a graded review (counted once)
storagereview.com
02/08/2017
Same outlet as a graded review (counted once)
storagereview.com
02/08/2017
Same outlet as a graded review (counted once)

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What customers like about NVIDIA Quadro P5000

  • Massive 16GB GDDR5X VRAM for handling complex models and large datasets
  • Exceptional stability and reliability thanks to ISV-certified drivers
  • ECC (Error Correcting Code) memory support for critical scientific and professional workloads
  • Impressive multi-display capabilities, supporting up to four 5K/8K displays
  • Significant performance leap over previous-generation Maxwell cards (like the M5000)
  • Efficient power-to-performance ratio with a relatively modest 180W TDP
  • Quiet operation even under heavy rendering loads

What customers don't like about NVIDIA Quadro P5000

  • High initial launch price makes it a heavy investment for individual users
  • Gaming performance is roughly equivalent to a GTX 1080 despite the much higher cost
  • Lacks modern features found in newer RTX architectures, such as dedicated Ray Tracing and DLSS
  • Software ecosystem can be complex to manage for non-enterprise users
  • Dual-slot design and 10.5-inch length may not fit in smaller workstation cases
  • Performance in certain OpenCL benchmarks can be surpassed by competing AMD workstation cards

Verdict

The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 is a high-end workstation graphics card based on the Pascal architecture (16nm process), featuring 2,560 CUDA cores and 16 GB of GDDR5X ECC memory with a 256-bit interface providing up to 288 GB/s bandwidth. Its primary characteristics include 8.9 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, four DisplayPort 1.4a connectors supporting up to four 5K displays at 60Hz, and a maximum power draw of 180W via a single 8-pin connector. Main pros are its large VRAM capacity for complex 3D modeling and CAD simulations, ISV certification for professional software stability, and efficient VR performance for industrial design. However, notable cons include its aging architecture being surpassed by modern RTX-series cards with dedicated ray-tracing cores, relatively high power consumption compared to newer models, and limited features or inconsistent performance in gaming environments.

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