NVIDIA Quadro P5000 16GB GDDR5X workstation
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
NVIDIA Quadro P5000 16GB GDDR5X workstation
The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 is highly praised by professionals for its exceptional performance in CAD, 3D modeling, and VR applications. Users report it handles demanding tasks like large STL files and multi-monitor setups with ease, and the 16GB VRAM is considered a major asset. While some note the lack of ray tracing, the card's reliability and quiet operation in custom water loops are standout features. A few users mention cable compatibility issues with VR, but these are resolved with proper adapters.
Pros
- Excellent CAD and 3D modeling performance
- 16GB VRAM for large projects
- Handles VR smoothly
- Quiet operation with water cooling
- Reliable for 24/7 workstation use
Cons
- No ray tracing support
- Expensive compared to gaming counterparts
- VR cable compatibility issues
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| NVIDIA Quadro P5000 | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Quadro P5000 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Blackwell |
| Class | workstation | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | — | 850★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | — | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 267★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | — | 3.5★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | — | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
NVIDIA Quadro P5000 16GB GDDR5X workstation
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ai (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average thermal (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average compute (26th percentile)
- Below average rt (28th percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
NVIDIA Quadro P5000 16GB GDDR5X workstation offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 38 specs.
