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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB vs NVIDIA T4 16GB

The Quadro RTX 5000 delivers 37% more FP16 throughput than the T4 (89 vs 65 TFLOPS dense).

Quadro RTX 5000: Turing, 2018 T4: Turing, 2019
FP16 dense lead
+37%
Quadro RTX 5000: 89 vs 65 TFLOPS
Memory
16 vs 16 GB
Same capacity
Bandwidth
448 GB/s vs 300 GB/s
Quadro RTX 5000 moves data faster
TDP
265 W vs 70 W
T4 draws 195 W less
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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 T4. 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 →

NVIDIA T4 16GB

Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA T4?

The T4 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. T4 full specifications →

Can I rent the T4 in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the T4 by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. T4 rental prices →

How does the T4 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the T4 against the Quadro RTX 5000. The T4 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 T4 figures come from?

Every T4 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

Quadro RTX 5000
T4
Architecture
TuringTuring
Launch Year
20182019
Form Factor
PCIePCIe
Memory
16 GB16 GB
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s300 GB/s
TDP
265 W70 W
Process Node
12nm12nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

Quadro RTX 5000
T4
0.3 TFLOPS No verified data available
11 TFLOPS 8.1 TFLOPS
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
89 TFLOPS 65 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 130 TOPS

Figures are dense. Where a vendor publishes a figure it sits under the dense one and never decides a winner. Hover any precision for its definition, or read the GPU glossary.

FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

The T4 is the newer part: Turing (2019) against the Quadro RTX 5000's Turing (2018).

Both carry 16 GB of memory. Bandwidth is 448 GB/s against 300 GB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 265 W against 70 W, and at FP32 the T4 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 T4?

At FP16 precision the Quadro RTX 5000 reaches 89 TFLOPS dense against 65 TFLOPS for the T4. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the Quadro RTX 5000 or the T4?

Choose the Quadro RTX 5000 for training and high-throughput inference: it has 37% more FP16 throughput than the T4. The Quadro RTX 5000 draws 195 W more power, so budget for cooling and power delivery before you commit.

Which has more memory, the Quadro RTX 5000 or the T4?

Both GPUs carry 16 GB of memory. Memory bandwidth is 448 GB/s for the Quadro RTX 5000 and 300 GB/s for the T4.

How much power do the Quadro RTX 5000 and the T4 draw?

The Quadro RTX 5000 is rated at 265 W TDP and the T4 at 70 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the T4 is the more efficient part.

How much do the Quadro RTX 5000 and the T4 cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price no live listings yet for the Quadro RTX 5000, and the T4 from $0.34 per GPU-hour across 6 providers. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

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