GPU Comparison

The NVIDIA Quadro K5200 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 are both end-of-life NVIDIA graphics cards, but they target very different workloads and eras of GPU design. The Quadro K5200 ships with a 28 nm Kepler chip, while the RTX 2070 uses a 12 nm Turing processor. Benchmark data shows the RTX 2070 dominates in compute and graphics APIs, but the Quadro K5200 holds its own in a narrow set of legacy or professional scenarios. The data below breaks down where each card wins, answers common questions, and walks through the head-to-head numbers.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 2070 is the clear winner in every recorded head-to-head benchmark available in the the benchmark database. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 2070 scores 79966 versus the Quadro K5200’s 19024, a delta of -76.2% from the Quadro’s perspective. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 2070 scores 82521 against 20180 for the Quadro, a -75.5% delta. These are not close contests; the RTX 2070 is roughly four times faster in both tests. The wins are driven by the RTX 2070’s higher clocks (boost 1620 MHz vs 771 MHz), doubled FP32 throughput (7.465 TFLOPS vs 3.553 TFLOPS), and faster memory (448.0 GB/s vs 192.3 GB/s).

The Quadro K5200, however, has no wins in the head-to-head data. Its only advantage appears in specification-level traits that do not translate into benchmark victories. For example, the Quadro K5200 has 192 TMUs versus 144 on the RTX 2070, and its texture rate is 148.0 GTexel/s compared to 233.3 GTexel/s on the RTX 2070, the RTX 2070 still wins that metric. The Quadro’s 48 ROPs are fewer than the RTX 2070’s 64 ROPs, and its pixel rate is 37.01 GPixel/s versus 103.7 GPixel/s. Thus, the Quadro K5200’s only potential edge is in legacy API support, where it matches the RTX 2070 in OpenGL 4.6 but trails in DirectX (12 (11_1) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2)) and Vulkan (1.2.175 vs 1.4).

For users prioritizing raw compute or modern graphics workloads, the RTX 2070 is the only choice. For those needing a professional card with dual DVI outputs and DisplayPort 1.2, the Quadro K5200 offers that connectivity, but it sacrifices performance. The benchmark data is unambiguous: the RTX 2070 wins both recorded tests, and the Quadro K5200 wins zero.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Quadro K5200 has an average benchmark score of 19602, while the RTX 2070 averages 18789. Despite this, the RTX 2070 wins both head-to-head tests, because the Quadro’s average is pulled up by its Geekbench scores (19024 and 20180), which are still far below the RTX 2070’s scores.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 2070 has a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, while the Quadro K5200 has 192.3 GB/s. The RTX 2070 uses 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, whereas the Quadro uses 8 GB GDDR5 on the same 256-bit bus. The effective memory speed is 14 Gbps on the RTX 2070 versus 6 Gbps on the Quadro.

Q: Do both cards support the same DirectX version?

A: No. The RTX 2070 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro K5200 supports DirectX 12 (11_1). This means the RTX 2070 is compatible with the latest DirectX 12 Ultimate features, while the Quadro is limited to an older feature level.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: Both cards have exactly 2304 shading units. However, the RTX 2070 also includes 36 ray tracing cores and 288 tensor cores, which the Quadro K5200 lacks entirely. The RTX 2070’s FP32 performance is 7.465 TFLOPS versus 3.553 TFLOPS for the Quadro.

Q: What are the physical dimensions of each card?

A: The Quadro K5200 is 267 mm long and 111 mm tall. The RTX 2070 is 229 mm long, 113 mm tall, and 35 mm wide. Both are dual-slot cards, but the RTX 2070 is shorter in length and slightly taller.

Q: Which card has a lower TDP?

A: The Quadro K5200 has a TDP of 150 W, while the RTX 2070 has a TDP of 175 W. Both cards recommend a 450 W power supply, but the Quadro uses a single 6-pin power connector, while the RTX 2070 uses a single 8-pin connector.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The the benchmark database lists two head-to-head benchmark tests: Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. The RTX 2070 wins both, and the margins are substantial.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 2070 scores 79966, while the Quadro K5200 scores 19024. The delta is -76.2%, meaning the Quadro’s score is about 76% lower than the RTX 2070’s. This is a massive gap, reflecting the RTX 2070’s higher clock speeds (boost 1620 MHz vs 771 MHz) and doubled FP32 throughput (7.465 TFLOPS vs 3.553 TFLOPS). The RTX 2070 also has more than twice the memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s vs 192.3 GB/s), which likely contributes to the OpenCL performance advantage.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 2070 scores 82521, and the Quadro K5200 scores 20180. The delta is -75.5%. The RTX 2070’s Vulkan support is newer (version 1.4 versus 1.2.175), and its Turing architecture includes dedicated hardware for modern graphics features, such as 36 ray tracing cores and 288 tensor cores. While Vulkan does not directly use those cores, the overall architecture advantages, including a higher pixel rate (103.7 GPixel/s vs 37.01 GPixel/s) and texture rate (233.3 GTexel/s vs 148.0 GTexel/s), help explain the win.

The RTX 2070 also has additional benchmark scores beyond the head-to-head tests, including a Passmark G3D score of 16094 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 6411. The Quadro K5200 has no such Passmark scores in the the benchmark database. While these are not direct comparisons, they indicate the RTX 2070’s broader benchmark coverage. The RTX 2070’s percentile ranking is 63, slightly below the Quadro’s 64, but that percentile is relative to all GPUs and does not change the head-to-head outcome.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every specification except for memory size, shading units, bus interface, and slot width. Both have 8 GB of memory, 2304 shading units, a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, and a dual-slot design.

The most significant differences are in architecture and clocks. The Quadro K5200 uses a GK110B chip on a 28 nm process, while the RTX 2070 uses a TU106 chip on a 12 nm process. The Quadro has a base clock of 667 MHz and boost clock of 771 MHz, whereas the RTX 2070 has a base clock of 1410 MHz and boost clock of 1620 MHz. Memory differs as well: the Quadro uses GDDR5 with 6 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX 2070 uses GDDR6 with 14 Gbps effective speed. Bandwidth is 192.3 GB/s versus 448.0 GB/s.

Texture and pixel rates differ. The Quadro has 192 TMUs and 48 ROPs, while the RTX 2070 has 144 TMUs and 64 ROPs. Despite fewer TMUs, the RTX 2070’s higher clocks result in a higher texture rate (233.3 GTexel/s vs 148.0 GTexel/s). The RTX 2070’s pixel rate is 103.7 GPixel/s versus 37.01 GPixel/s for the Quadro. FP32 performance is 7.465 TFLOPS for the RTX 2070 and 3.553 TFLOPS for the Quadro; the RTX 2070 also has FP16 performance of 14.93 TFLOPS (2:1), while the Quadro has no FP16 data.

Power and connectivity also differ. The Quadro has a TDP of 150 W and uses a 1x 6-pin power connector, while the RTX 2070 has a TDP of 175 W and uses a 1x 8-pin connector. Both suggest a 450 W PSU. Display outputs differ: the Quadro has 2x DVI and 2x DisplayPort 1.2, while the RTX 2070 has 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C. The Quadro is 267 mm long and 111 mm tall, while the RTX 2070 is 229 mm long, 113 mm tall, and 35 mm wide.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two cards is generational. The Quadro K5200 is built on Kepler, using the GK110B chip, while the RTX 2070 uses Turing with the TU106 chip. The process node shrinks from 28 nm to 12 nm, both fabricated by TSMC. Transistor counts reflect this: the Quadro has 7,080 million transistors on a 561 mm² die, yielding a density of 12.6M / mm². The RTX 2070 has 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, yielding a density of 24.3M / mm².

The RTX 2070 introduces dedicated hardware that the Quadro lacks: 36 ray tracing cores and 288 tensor cores. These enable real-time ray tracing and AI-accelerated features, which are absent on the Kepler-based Quadro. The RTX 2070 also supports newer API versions, including DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Quadro is limited to DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.175. Both cards support OpenGL 4.6.

Memory architecture differs as well. The Quadro uses GDDR5 with a 256-bit bus and 192.3 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 2070 uses GDDR6 with the same 256-bit bus but 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 2070’s memory clock is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), versus 1502 MHz (6 Gbps effective) on the Quadro. The RTX 2070’s pixel and texture rates are roughly 2.8x and 1.6x higher, respectively, due to the combination of higher clocks and more ROPs (64 vs 48) despite fewer TMUs (144 vs 192).

The RTX 2070’s launch MSRP was 499 USD, while the Quadro K5200 has no listed launch MSRP. The RTX 2070 was released on 2018-10-16, succeeding the GeForce 10 series and preceding the GeForce 30 series. The Quadro K5200 was released on 2014-07-21, succeeding Quadro Fermi and preceding Quadro Maxwell. The RTX 2070’s production status is end-of-life, as is the Quadro’s. The RTX 2070’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla K80 (avg score 18866, delta -0.4%) and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT (avg score 18685, delta 0.6%), while the Quadro’s rivals include the AMD FirePro D300 (avg score 19637, delta -0.2%) and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT (avg score 19765, delta -0.8%). These rival deltas show that both cards sit in a similar performance tier relative to their peers, but the RTX 2070’s head-to-head dominance is decisive.