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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8GB vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB

The Quadro RTX 5000 delivers 2.0x the FP16 throughput of the GeForce RTX 2080 Super (89 vs 45 TFLOPS dense). The Quadro RTX 5000 also carries 8 GB more memory (16 GB vs 8 GB).

GeForce RTX 2080 Super: Turing, 2019 Quadro RTX 5000: Turing, 2018
FP16 dense lead
2.0x
Quadro RTX 5000: 89 vs 45 TFLOPS
Memory
8 vs 16 GB
8 GB more for the Quadro RTX 5000
Bandwidth
496 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
GeForce RTX 2080 Super moves data faster
TDP
250 W vs 265 W
GeForce RTX 2080 Super draws 15 W less
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8GB

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What is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Turing architecture, an accelerator for AI training, inference and high-performance computing. It is a PCIe add-in card, so it fits standard servers and workstations. GeForce RTX 2080 Super full specifications →

Can I rent the GeForce RTX 2080 Super in the cloud?

Flopper is not tracking any live rental listings for the GeForce RTX 2080 Super yet. The provider directory lists the clouds that rent comparable accelerators on demand. GPU cloud providers →

How does the GeForce RTX 2080 Super compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the GeForce RTX 2080 Super against the Quadro RTX 5000. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super is the newer generation of the two. Both are NVIDIA parts, and both ship as a PCIe card, so they fit the same class of system. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the GeForce RTX 2080 Super figures come from?

Every GeForce RTX 2080 Super figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB

Leads on FP16 Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000?

The Quadro RTX 5000 is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Turing architecture, an accelerator for AI training, inference and high-performance computing. It is a PCIe add-in card, so it fits standard servers and workstations. Quadro RTX 5000 full specifications →

Can I rent the Quadro RTX 5000 in the cloud?

Flopper is not tracking any live rental listings for the Quadro RTX 5000 yet. The provider directory lists the clouds that rent comparable accelerators on demand. GPU cloud providers →

How does the Quadro RTX 5000 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the Quadro RTX 5000 against the GeForce RTX 2080 Super. The Quadro RTX 5000 is the older generation of the two. Both are NVIDIA parts, and both ship as a PCIe card, so they fit the same class of system. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the Quadro RTX 5000 figures come from?

Every Quadro RTX 5000 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Quadro RTX 5000
Architecture
TuringTuring
Launch Year
20192018
Form Factor
PCIePCIe
Memory
8 GB16 GB
Memory Bandwidth
496 GB/s448 GB/s
TDP
250 W265 W
Process Node
12nm12nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Quadro RTX 5000
0.3 TFLOPS 0.3 TFLOPS
11 TFLOPS 11 TFLOPS
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
45 TFLOPS 89 TFLOPS
No verified data available No verified data available
FP6
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
178 TOPS 178 TOPS

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FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super is the newer part: Turing (2019) against the Quadro RTX 5000's Turing (2018).

The Quadro RTX 5000 carries 8 GB more memory (16 GB against 8 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 496 GB/s against 448 GB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 250 W against 265 W, and at FP32 the GeForce RTX 2080 Super does more work per watt. Weight the FP8 and FP16 rows for LLM work and the FP64 row for HPC.

New to the terms? The glossary explains FP64, FP32, FP16, INT8, Sparsity and TFLOPS. For how the generations relate, see NVIDIA architectures explained.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Super faster than the Quadro RTX 5000?

At FP16 precision the Quadro RTX 5000 reaches 89 TFLOPS dense against 45 TFLOPS for the GeForce RTX 2080 Super. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the GeForce RTX 2080 Super or the Quadro RTX 5000?

Choose the Quadro RTX 5000 for training and high-throughput inference: it has 2.0x the FP16 throughput of the GeForce RTX 2080 Super. It also carries 8 GB more memory, so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. The Quadro RTX 5000 draws 15 W more power, so budget for cooling and power delivery before you commit.

Which has more memory, the GeForce RTX 2080 Super or the Quadro RTX 5000?

The Quadro RTX 5000 carries 16 GB of memory versus 8 GB for the GeForce RTX 2080 Super. Memory bandwidth is 496 GB/s for the GeForce RTX 2080 Super and 448 GB/s for the Quadro RTX 5000.

How much power do the GeForce RTX 2080 Super and the Quadro RTX 5000 draw?

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super is rated at 250 W TDP and the Quadro RTX 5000 at 265 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the GeForce RTX 2080 Super is the more efficient part.

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