NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 has an average benchmark score of 21629, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER scores 20282. The Quadro leads by roughly 6.6% in aggregate performance across all recorded tests.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to the Quadro RTX 5000 in DirectX 12 performance?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER wins the Passmark DirectX 12 test with a score of 67 versus the Quadro's 59, a delta of -11.9% in favor of the GeForce card. This is one of eight head-to-head benchmark wins for the RTX 2070 SUPER.

Q: Is there any test where the Quadro RTX 5000 comes out ahead?

A: Yes, in the Geekbench Vulkan test the Quadro RTX 5000 scores 92309 versus the RTX 2070 SUPER's 90637, a 1.8% advantage. That is the only head-to-head win for the Quadro out of nine comparisons.

Q: What are the memory capacity differences between these two cards?

A: The Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6. Both use a 256-bit bus and deliver 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which card has more shading units and tensor cores?

A: The Quadro RTX 5000 has 3072 shading units and 384 tensor cores. The RTX 2070 SUPER has 2560 shading units and 320 tensor cores. The Quadro also has 48 RT cores versus 40 on the RTX 2070 SUPER.

Q: How do their percentile rankings compare among all GPUs?

A: The Quadro RTX 5000 sits in the 67th percentile, while the RTX 2070 SUPER is in the 65th percentile. Despite the GeForce card winning most direct comparisons, the Quadro holds a slightly higher overall ranking.

The Verdict

The data paints a clear picture: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER wins 8 of 9 head-to-head benchmarks, including every Passmark test from DirectX 9 through DirectX 12, plus G2D, G3D, and GPU compute. The only victory for the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 is a narrow 1.8% margin in Geekbench Vulkan. If your priority is raw benchmark performance across common workloads, the RTX 2070 SUPER is the stronger choice.

However, the Quadro RTX 5000 carries 16 GB of memory versus 8 GB on the RTX 2070 SUPER, and it has more shading units, tensor cores, and RT cores. For workloads that are not captured well by these specific benchmark tests — such as large dataset handling or compute tasks that scale with VRAM — the Quadro's specifications suggest it can handle larger working sets.

The average benchmark scores tell a nuanced story: the Quadro's 21629 average beats the RTX 2070 SUPER's 20282, even though the GeForce card wins most individual tests. This is because the Quadro's Vulkan win and its closer margins in some tests help its aggregate score. The RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals include the Intel Arc B570 and Intel Arc A750, with deltaPct values of -1.3% and -1.5%, respectively. The Quadro's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB at -1% and the AMD Radeon HD 8970M at +1.8%.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RTX 2070 SUPER dominates the Passmark suite. In Passmark DirectX 10, it scores 132 versus 113 for the Quadro, a 14.4% difference. DirectX 11 shows 151 versus 140, a 7.3% gap. DirectX 12 delivers 67 versus 59, an 11.9% margin. DirectX 9 shows 223 versus 195, a 12.6% difference. The 2D test is the largest single gap: 878 versus 709, a 19.2% advantage for the GeForce card. In 3D, the RTX 2070 SUPER scores 18169 versus 15616, a 14.1% lead. GPU compute also favors the GeForce: 7557 versus 6525, a 13.7% margin.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 2070 SUPER scores 83358 versus 78999 for the Quadro, a 5.2% difference. The Quadro's sole win comes in Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 92309 versus 90637, a 1.8% edge. This shows the Quadro's architecture handles Vulkan compute slightly better, but it is not enough to offset the GeForce's widespread advantages.

The average benchmark scores align with the head-to-head results: the RTX 2070 SUPER's average of 20282 is lower than the Quadro's 21629, but the GeForce card's individual test wins are more consistent. The Quadro's higher average is driven by its stronger Vulkan result and its closer margins in the OpenCL test, even though it loses that one by 5.2%.

Specification Differences

The two cards share the same TU104 chip, 12 nm process, TSMC foundry, 13,600 million transistors, 545 mm² die size, and 25.0M / mm² transistor density. Both use GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus, 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 1750 MHz memory clock (14 Gbps effective). Both have 64 ROPs, dual-slot cooling, 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin power connectors, 550 W suggested PSU, PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, and identical API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The differences are substantial. The Quadro has 16 GB memory versus 8 GB. It has 3072 shading units versus 2560, 192 TMUs versus 160, 48 RT cores versus 40, and 384 tensor cores versus 320. Clocks differ slightly: the Quadro runs at 1620 MHz base and 1815 MHz boost, while the RTX 2070 SUPER runs at 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost. The Quadro's pixel rate is 116.2 GPixel/s versus 113.3 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 348.5 GTexel/s versus 283.2 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 11.15 TFLOPS versus 9.062 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 22.30 TFLOPS versus 18.12 TFLOPS (both at 2:1). TDP is 230 W for the Quadro versus 215 W for the GeForce. Display outputs differ: the Quadro offers 4x DisplayPort 1.4a and 1x USB Type-C, while the RTX 2070 SUPER offers 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C. The Quadro is 111 mm tall versus 116 mm for the GeForce, and the GeForce has a listed width of 35 mm while the Quadro does not specify width. The Quadro released on 2018-08-12, while the RTX 2070 SUPER released on 2019-07-08. The Quadro's predecessor is Quadro Volta and successor is Workstation Ampere; the RTX 2070 SUPER's predecessor is GeForce 10 and successor is GeForce 30. Both are end-of-life.

Architecture Differences

Both cards use the same TU104 chip on TSMC's 12 nm process with Turing architecture, so the fundamental architecture is identical. The differences lie in how each card is configured within that architecture. The Quadro RTX 5000 enables more of the chip: 3072 shading units versus 2560, 192 TMUs versus 160, 48 RT cores versus 40, and 384 tensor cores versus 320. This means the Quadro has 20% more shading units, 20% more TMUs, 20% more RT cores, and 20% more tensor cores than the RTX 2070 SUPER.

The Quadro also runs at slightly higher clocks: 1620 MHz base versus 1605 MHz, and 1815 MHz boost versus 1770 MHz. Combined with the extra units, this yields 11.15 TFLOPS FP32 versus 9.062 TFLOPS, a 23% advantage in theoretical compute. The Quadro's texture rate of 348.5 GTexel/s versus 283.2 GTexel/s reflects the extra TMUs and higher clocks.

Memory configuration is the other major architectural difference. Both use GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with identical bandwidth, but the Quadro doubles capacity to 16 GB. This does not affect speed but changes the working set size the card can handle. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB may be limiting for large datasets, while the Quadro's 16 GB provides headroom.

The Quadro's higher TDP of 230 W versus 215 W reflects its additional enabled hardware. The display output configuration also differs: the Quadro uses four DisplayPort outputs, while the RTX 2070 SUPER uses one HDMI and three DisplayPort. Both include USB Type-C.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 2070 SUPER wins in nearly every benchmark category. If you care about DirectX performance across versions 9 through 12, the GeForce card is consistently 7.3% to 14.4% faster. For 2D workloads, the 19.2% advantage in Passmark G2D is the largest gap in the entire comparison. For 3D rendering, the 14.1% lead in Passmark G3D is significant. For compute workloads in OpenCL, the RTX 2070 SUPER leads by 5.2%. For GPU compute as measured by Passmark, it leads by 13.7%. If your workflow is gaming, general 3D acceleration, or OpenCL-based compute, the RTX 2070 SUPER is the data-backed pick.

The Quadro RTX 5000 wins only in Geekbench Vulkan, with a 1.8% edge. That is a narrow margin, but it indicates the Quadro's extra hardware (more shading units, tensor cores, RT cores) provides some benefit in Vulkan compute scenarios. The Quadro's higher average benchmark score of 21629 versus 20282 also suggests that its performance profile is more balanced across the tests that contribute to the aggregate.

The Quadro's real advantage is memory capacity. With 16 GB versus 8 GB, it can hold larger textures, bigger datasets, and more complex scenes without spilling to system memory. This is not reflected in the benchmark scores, but it matters for professional workloads such as large-scale visualization, machine learning training with big batches, or multi-application workflows. The Quadro also has more raw compute resources: 3072 shading units, 384 tensor cores, and 48 RT cores versus 2560, 320, and 40. In tasks that scale perfectly with these resources and are not bottlenecked by memory bandwidth, the Quadro's theoretical 11.15 TFLOPS versus 9.062 TFLOPS gives it a 23% ceiling advantage.

For a builder choosing between these two end-of-life cards, the RTX 2070 SUPER is the better choice for benchmark-driven performance at a lower launch MSRP of 499 USD. The Quadro RTX 5000, with its launch MSRP of 2,299 USD, is the choice only if the 16 GB memory capacity or the extra compute units are essential for your specific workload. The data does not support the Quadro for general use, but it does show a narrow Vulkan win and a higher aggregate score that hints at untapped potential in Vulkan-based applications.