GPU comparison

Quadro P4000 vs Quadro RTX 5000

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

PascalvsTuringUpdated 34 days ago

The Quadro RTX 5000 wins for the most common professional workloads because its 16 GB memory, 448 GB/s bandwidth, and 11.2 TFLOPS FP32 exceed the corresponding 8 GB, 243 GB/s, and 5.3 TFLOPS values of the Quadro P4000.

Quadro P4000 from $0.51/GPU/hrQuadro RTX 5000 from $0.82/GPU/hr

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  • Cheapest right now: Quadro P4000 at $0.51/hr on Paperspace

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Specifications Compared

SpecQuadro P4000Quadro RTX 5000
TDP105W230W
VRAM8 GB16 GB
CUDA Cores1,7923,072
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
ArchitecturePascalTuring
FP16 (dense)Not published89.2 TFLOPS
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
INT8 (dense)Not published178.4 TOPS
InterconnectPCIe 3.0NVLink, PCIe 3.0
Tensor CoresNot published384
FP32 Performance5.3 TFLOPS11.2 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth243 GB/s448 GB/s

Performance Analysis

The Quadro RTX 5000 supplies 11.2 TFLOPS FP32 while the Quadro P4000 supplies 5.3 TFLOPS FP32, which doubles the rate of single precision operations available for training and inference steps. The Quadro RTX 5000 also lists 89.2 TFLOPS dense FP16, a figure absent from the Quadro P4000 specifications.

Current On-Demand Offers

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Quadro P4000

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
Paperspaceams11$0.51—Deploy

1 provider in stock, 6 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All Quadro P4000 offers, price history and alerts

Quadro RTX 5000

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
Paperspaceny21$0.82—Deploy

1 provider in stock, 2 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All Quadro RTX 5000 offers, price history and alerts

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When to Choose the Quadro P4000

The Quadro P4000 suits deployments that must remain within a 105W power envelope. Its 8 GB memory and 5.3 TFLOPS FP32 still support lighter scientific computing tasks where the 243 GB/s bandwidth meets throughput needs.

When to Choose the Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 suits workloads that require 16 GB memory or 89.2 TFLOPS dense FP16. Its 448 GB/s bandwidth and 11.2 TFLOPS FP32 accelerate fine tuning and inference relative to the lower figures on the Quadro P4000.

Use Cases

LLM Training
Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 provides 89.2 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 16 GB memory that exceed the published capabilities of the Quadro P4000.

LLM Inference
Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 delivers 11.2 TFLOPS FP32 and 448 GB/s bandwidth that support higher throughput than the 5.3 TFLOPS and 243 GB/s of the Quadro P4000.

Fine-tuning
Quadro RTX 5000

Stable Diffusion
Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 supplies 16 GB memory and 448 GB/s bandwidth that handle diffusion workloads more effectively than the 8 GB and 243 GB/s of the Quadro P4000.

Scientific Computing
Either

The Quadro P4000 at 105W TDP meets modest FP32 needs while the Quadro RTX 5000 at 11.2 TFLOPS FP32 handles heavier scientific loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the FP32 ratings for these GPUs?▾

The Quadro P4000 reaches 5.3 TFLOPS FP32. The Quadro RTX 5000 reaches 11.2 TFLOPS FP32.

Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾

The Quadro RTX 5000 lists 448 GB/s bandwidth. The Quadro P4000 lists 243 GB/s bandwidth.

What is the power draw of each card?▾

The Quadro P4000 has a TDP of 105W. The Quadro RTX 5000 has a TDP of 230W.

Does the Quadro RTX 5000 list dense FP16 performance?▾

The Quadro RTX 5000 lists 89.2 TFLOPS dense FP16. The Quadro P4000 does not publish an FP16 figure.

What interconnect options exist on the Quadro RTX 5000?▾

The Quadro RTX 5000 supports NVLink and PCIe 3.0. The Quadro P4000 supports only PCIe 3.0.

Which is cheaper to rent, the Quadro P4000 or the Quadro RTX 5000?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the Quadro P4000 and Quadro RTX 5000 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the Quadro P4000 have compared to the Quadro RTX 5000?▾

The Quadro P4000 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory. The Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find Quadro P4000 and Quadro RTX 5000 GPUs available to rent right now?▾

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the Quadro P4000 and the Quadro RTX 5000?▾

The Quadro P4000 uses the Pascal architecture (2017) while the Quadro RTX 5000 uses Turing (2018). The Quadro P4000 has 8 GB of GDDR5 at 243 GB/s; the Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB of GDDR6 at 448 GB/s, so the Quadro RTX 5000 has 1.8x the memory bandwidth of the Quadro P4000.

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How this page is made

  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the Quadro P4000 and the Quadro RTX 5000. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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