NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 is a Turing-generation workstation GPU built on the TU104 chip at TSMC’s 12 nm process, with 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die. It carries 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 48 RT cores, and 384 tensor cores, with a base clock of 1620 MHz and a boost clock of 1815 MHz. Its average benchmark score is 24,519, placing it at the 68th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The nearest rival set is extremely tight: AMD FirePro W8000 scores 24,518 with a delta of 0%, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile scores 24,592 with a delta of -0.3%, Intel Arc A350M scores 24,647 with a delta of -0.5%, and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 24,731 with a delta of -0.9%. The launch MSRP was 2,299 USD.

Benchmark Performance

The aggregate data places the Quadro RTX 5000 in a crowded performance band. Its 24,519 average benchmark score is effectively identical to the AMD FirePro W8000’s 24,518, a 0% delta. The distance to the other rivals is also small: 0.3% behind the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, 0.5% behind the Intel Arc A350M, and 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT. These margins are narrow enough that the ranking could shift depending on the workload mix.

Individual benchmark scores show where the card is strongest. The Geekbench OpenCL result is 103,361, and the Geekbench Vulkan result is 93,951. The PassMark G3D score is 15,616, while PassMark GPU compute is 6,525. The PassMark DirectX results are notably lower: DirectX 9 scores 195, DirectX 10 scores 113, DirectX 11 scores 140, and DirectX 12 scores 59. The fact that DirectX 12 is the lowest of those API-specific scores suggests this Quadro is not heavily optimized for modern gaming DirectX paths. Instead, the high OpenCL and Vulkan numbers point toward compute and cross-platform workloads.

The 68th percentile standing means the Quadro RTX 5000 sits above roughly two-thirds of all GPUs in the database, but the rival cluster shows that its aggregate lead over close competitors is minimal. The FP32 throughput of 11.15 TFLOPS and FP16 throughput of 22.30 TFLOPS (2:1) provide a useful floor for compute-oriented expectations. Texture fill rate is 348.5 GTexel/s, and pixel fill rate is 116.2 GPixel/s, which are useful figures for assessing rasterization throughput.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The Quadro RTX 5000 is a Turing product, and its feature set is defined by 48 RT cores and 384 tensor cores. The presence of RT cores indicates hardware ray tracing capability, while the tensor cores provide dedicated matrix compute resources. The fact pack does not include a dedicated ray tracing benchmark score, so ray tracing performance cannot be measured from this data directly; it must be inferred from the core counts and the architecture.

API support is broad. The card lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. DirectX 12 Ultimate support means the hardware is positioned for the latest DirectX feature level. OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4 add compatibility for professional and cross-platform rendering workloads. Display output includes 4x DisplayPort 1.4a and 1x USB Type-C, which fits a workstation card intended to drive multiple displays.

The tensor core count of 384 is substantial, but no AI-specific benchmark score is included in the data. Therefore, the exact impact on machine learning workloads cannot be quantified here. What the data shows is a Turing architecture card with a modern API feature set and dedicated ray tracing and tensor hardware.

Power and Cooling

The Quadro RTX 5000 has a TDP of 230 W. The suggested power supply is 550 W, and the required power connectors are 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin. This is a modest power requirement for the performance class, and the dual-slot design is typical for a workstation card. The card is 267 mm (10.5 inches) long and 111 mm (4.4 inches) tall, so case clearance should account for those dimensions.

Cooling is handled by a dual-slot implementation, though the fact pack does not specify the cooler design in more detail. The production status is end-of-life, meaning this card is no longer in active production. The 12 nm process node and TSMC foundry are relevant context for power efficiency discussions, but the only directly listed power figure is the 230 W TDP.

Who Should Consider It

Benchmark results indicate that the Quadro RTX 5000 is best suited for users whose applications benefit from substantial memory capacity, broad API support, and compute performance rather than the latest gaming DirectX 12 path. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 103,361 is far higher than the DirectX 12 PassMark score of 59, so workloads that use OpenCL or Vulkan are likely to extract more value from the hardware.

The 16 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth make this card attractive for high-resolution framebuffer-heavy work. The 68th percentile aggregate score means it is not a top-tier GPU by overall average, but the compute-oriented numbers and large memory pool suggest a professional focus. For users who rely on OpenCL compute, the strong score is the most compelling feature. For gaming at high settings, the low DirectX 12 score is a warning sign. For workstation rendering and compute, the data is more favorable.

Users should also consider the power requirement: 230 W TDP and a 550 W suggested PSU mean it fits into many existing systems, but the 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin connectors must be available. The end-of-life status is relevant for anyone concerned about long-term availability.

How It Compares

AMD FirePro W8000: The FirePro W8000 scores 24,518 versus the Quadro’s 24,519, and the delta is 0%. These two cards are effectively tied in aggregate benchmark performance. The Quadro does not pull ahead in average score despite its much larger memory pool and newer architecture.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile: The mobile GeForce part scores 24,592, giving a delta of -0.3% relative to the Quadro. This is a very small margin, meaning the Quadro RTX 5000 performs almost exactly at the level of this mobile GPU. The comparison is notable because the Quadro is a dual-slot workstation card, while the RTX 5060 Mobile is a mobile part.

Intel Arc A350M: The Arc A350M scores 24,647, with a delta of -0.5% relative to the Quadro. Again, the aggregate gap is tiny. The Quadro trails by half a percent, which is within noise for many workloads. The Arc A350M is the second consecutive rival that edges past the Quadro by a small margin.

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT: The RX 5700 XT scores 24,731, giving a delta of -0.9%. This is the largest gap in the Quadro’s nearest rival list, yet it is still under one percentage point. The Quadro RTX 5000 is therefore slightly behind the RX 5700 XT in aggregate performance, despite having double the memory and a workstation-oriented feature set.

Memory Subsystem

The Quadro RTX 5000 ships with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. Memory bandwidth is listed at 448.0 GB/s, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz and an effective data rate of 14 Gbps. This is a large memory capacity for the era and a bandwidth figure that supports high-resolution workloads.

A 256-bit bus combined with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is enough to feed the GPU’s computational resources without being the obvious bottleneck in most applications. The 16 GB capacity matters most for workloads that need large datasets or very high resolution framebuffers. The pixel rate of 116.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 348.5 GTexel/s give additional context for fill-rate limits, though those are not strictly memory subsystem specifications.

For users considering high-resolution rendering or multi-display setups, the memory subsystem is one of the strongest aspects of this card. The 16 GB VRAM allows larger textures and geometry buffering than the nearest rivals in the aggregate scoring list, many of which would not have the same capacity. Still, the data does not include a memory stress test, so real-world benefits must be inferred from the raw specifications.

FAQ

Q: What GPU chip and architecture does the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 use?

A: It uses the TU104 chip on the Turing architecture, manufactured by TSMC on a 12 nm process.

Q: How much memory does it have, and what is the bus width?

A: It has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: What power supply and connectors are required?

A: The suggested PSU is 550 W, and the card requires 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin power connectors. Its TDP is 230 W.

Q: Does the Quadro RTX 5000 support ray tracing?

A: It includes 48 RT cores and 384 tensor cores, indicating ray tracing and tensor hardware, but no dedicated ray tracing benchmark score is present in the fact pack.

Q: How does it compare to the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT?

A: The Quadro’s average benchmark score is 24,519, while the RX 5700 XT scores 24,731. The Quadro is 0.9% behind, making it the largest gap among its nearest rivals.

Q: What API levels are supported?

A: The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Is the card still in production?

A: No, its production status is listed as end-of-life.