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Quadro RTX 5000 vs RTX 2060

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

TuringvsTuringUpdated 33 days ago

The Quadro RTX 5000 wins for the most common professional compute use case because its 16 GB VRAM, 448 GB/s bandwidth, and dense FP16 rating of 89.2 TFLOPS exceed the RTX 2060 specifications across key metrics.

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Specifications Compared

SpecQuadro RTX 5000RTX 2060
TDP230W160W
VRAM16 GB6-12 GB
CUDA Cores3,0721,920
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
ArchitectureTuringTuring
FP16 (dense)89.2 TFLOPSNot published
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
INT8 (dense)178.4 TOPSNot published
InterconnectNVLink, PCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Tensor Cores384240
FP32 Performance11.2 TFLOPS6.5 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth448 GB/s336 GB/s

Performance Analysis

Dense FP16 performance reaches 89.2 TFLOPS on the Quadro RTX 5000 whereas the RTX 2060 lists no published FP16 value. This dense FP16 rating supports accelerated tensor computations during training sessions relative to FP32 only workloads. The Quadro RTX 5000 also lists dense INT8 at 178.4 TOPS for quantized inference paths. Memory bandwidth at 448 GB/s versus 336 GB/s permits larger batch sizes before memory saturation occurs on the Quadro RTX 5000. FP32 figures of 11.2 TFLOPS against 6.5 TFLOPS indicate roughly 1.7 times higher general compute capacity on the Quadro RTX 5000. Such differences translate to extended model sizes and higher throughput in dense precision scenarios.

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Quadro RTX 5000

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Paperspaceny21$0.82—Deploy

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RTX 2060

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When to Choose the Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 suits professional workloads that require 16 GB VRAM capacity and NVLink connectivity for multi GPU scaling. Its dense FP16 rating of 89.2 TFLOPS and dense INT8 rating of 178.4 TOPS align with sustained training or inference jobs. Higher memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s further supports larger data sets than the 336 GB/s alternative.

When to Choose the RTX 2060

The RTX 2060 fits scenarios limited to 160W TDP envelopes and PCIe 3.0 single GPU setups. Its FP32 performance of 6.5 TFLOPS meets lighter consumer inference needs where 6 GB to 12 GB VRAM suffices. Absence of published dense tensor metrics keeps it appropriate for non specialized graphics tasks.

Use Cases

LLM Training
Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 supplies 16 GB VRAM and dense FP16 performance of 89.2 TFLOPS that exceed the RTX 2060 limits.

LLM Inference
Quadro RTX 5000

Dense INT8 performance of 178.4 TOPS on the Quadro RTX 5000 enables higher throughput than the RTX 2060 provides.

Fine-tuning
Quadro RTX 5000

Memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s and 16 GB VRAM on the Quadro RTX 5000 accommodate larger fine tuning batches.

Stable Diffusion
Either

Both GPUs handle the workload yet the RTX 2060 at 160W TDP offers lower power draw for consumer deployments.

Scientific Computing
Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 dense FP16 figure of 89.2 TFLOPS and FP32 figure of 11.2 TFLOPS surpass the RTX 2060 FP32 figure of 6.5 TFLOPS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the FP32 performance numbers?▾

The Quadro RTX 5000 reaches 11.2 TFLOPS in FP32. The RTX 2060 reaches 6.5 TFLOPS in FP32.

Does the Quadro RTX 5000 support NVLink?▾

Yes the Quadro RTX 5000 includes NVLink interconnect. The RTX 2060 relies solely on PCIe 3.0 interconnect.

What is the TDP of each card?▾

The Quadro RTX 5000 has a TDP of 230W. The RTX 2060 has a TDP of 160W.

Is FP16 performance published for the RTX 2060?▾

No FP16 performance figure appears for the RTX 2060. The Quadro RTX 5000 lists a dense FP16 performance of 89.2 TFLOPS.

Which is cheaper to rent, the Quadro RTX 5000 or the RTX 2060?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the Quadro RTX 5000 and RTX 2060 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 RTX 5000 have compared to the RTX 2060?▾

The Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 2060 has 6 to 12 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find Quadro RTX 5000 and RTX 2060 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 RTX 5000 and the RTX 2060?▾

The Quadro RTX 5000 uses the Turing architecture (2018) while the RTX 2060 uses Turing (2019). The Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB of GDDR6 at 448 GB/s; the RTX 2060 has 6-12 GB of GDDR6 at 336 GB/s, so the Quadro RTX 5000 has 1.3x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 2060.

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  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the Quadro RTX 5000 and the RTX 2060. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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