NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 48GB

The Quadro RTX 8000 delivers 46% more FP16 throughput than the Quadro RTX 5000 (131 vs 89 TFLOPS dense). The Quadro RTX 8000 also carries 32 GB more memory (48 GB vs 16 GB).

Quadro RTX 5000: Turing, 2018 Quadro RTX 8000: Turing, 2018

FP16 dense lead

+46%

Quadro RTX 8000: 131 vs 89 TFLOPS

Memory

16 vs 48 GB

32 GB more for the Quadro RTX 8000

Bandwidth

448 GB/s vs 672 GB/s

Quadro RTX 8000 moves data faster

TDP

265 W vs 295 W

Quadro RTX 5000 draws 30 W less

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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB

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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 Quadro RTX 8000. Both parts launched in the same year. 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 →

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 48GB

Leads on FP16 Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000?

The Quadro RTX 8000 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 8000 full specifications →

Can I rent the Quadro RTX 8000 in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the Quadro RTX 8000 by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. Quadro RTX 8000 rental prices →

How does the Quadro RTX 8000 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the Quadro RTX 8000 against the Quadro RTX 5000. Both parts launched in the same year. 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 8000 figures come from?

Every Quadro RTX 8000 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

Quadro RTX 5000

Quadro RTX 8000

Architecture

TuringTuring

Launch Year

20182018

Form Factor

PCIePCIe

Memory

16 GB48 GB

Memory Bandwidth

448 GB/s672 GB/s

TDP

265 W295 W

Process Node

12nm12nm

Spec

Quadro RTX 5000

Quadro RTX 8000

Architecture TuringTuring

Launch Year 20182018

Form Factor PCIePCIe

Memory 16 GB48 GB

Memory Bandwidth 448 GB/s672 GB/s

TDP 265 W295 W

Process Node 12nm12nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

Quadro RTX 5000

Quadro RTX 8000

0.3 TFLOPS 0.5 TFLOPS

11 TFLOPS 16 TFLOPS

89 TFLOPS 131 TFLOPS

FP6

178 TOPS 261 TOPS

Precision

Quadro RTX 5000

Quadro RTX 8000

0.3 TFLOPS 0.5 TFLOPS

11 TFLOPS 16 TFLOPS

89 TFLOPS 131 TFLOPS

FP6

178 TOPS 261 TOPS

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FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

Both launched in 2018, the Quadro RTX 5000 on Turing and the Quadro RTX 8000 on Turing.

The Quadro RTX 8000 carries 32 GB more memory (48 GB against 16 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 448 GB/s against 672 GB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 265 W against 295 W, and at FP32 the Quadro RTX 8000 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 Quadro RTX 5000 faster than the Quadro RTX 8000?

At FP16 precision the Quadro RTX 8000 reaches 131 TFLOPS dense against 89 TFLOPS for the Quadro RTX 5000. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the Quadro RTX 5000 or the Quadro RTX 8000?

Choose the Quadro RTX 8000 for training and high-throughput inference: it has 46% more FP16 throughput than the Quadro RTX 5000. It also carries 32 GB more memory, so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. The Quadro RTX 8000 draws 30 W more power, so budget for cooling and power delivery before you commit.

Which has more memory, the Quadro RTX 5000 or the Quadro RTX 8000?

The Quadro RTX 8000 carries 48 GB of memory versus 16 GB for the Quadro RTX 5000. Memory bandwidth is 448 GB/s for the Quadro RTX 5000 and 672 GB/s for the Quadro RTX 8000.

How much power do the Quadro RTX 5000 and the Quadro RTX 8000 draw?

The Quadro RTX 5000 is rated at 265 W TDP and the Quadro RTX 8000 at 295 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the Quadro RTX 8000 is the more efficient part.

How much do the Quadro RTX 5000 and the Quadro RTX 8000 cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price no live listings yet for the Quadro RTX 5000, and the Quadro RTX 8000 from $0.27 per GPU-hour across 1 provider. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 48GB

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB

What is the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000?

Can I rent the Quadro RTX 5000 in the cloud?

How does the Quadro RTX 5000 compare with other accelerators?

Where do the Quadro RTX 5000 figures come from?

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 48GB

What is the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000?

Can I rent the Quadro RTX 8000 in the cloud?

How does the Quadro RTX 8000 compare with other accelerators?

Where do the Quadro RTX 8000 figures come from?

Specifications

Performance (TFLOPS)

FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

Frequently asked questions

Is the Quadro RTX 5000 faster than the Quadro RTX 8000?

Which should you choose, the Quadro RTX 5000 or the Quadro RTX 8000?

Which has more memory, the Quadro RTX 5000 or the Quadro RTX 8000?

How much power do the Quadro RTX 5000 and the Quadro RTX 8000 draw?

How much do the Quadro RTX 5000 and the Quadro RTX 8000 cost to rent?

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