Specifications Compared
| Spec | Quadro RTX 5000 | RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 230W | 450W |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 3,072 | 16,384 |
| FP8 (dense) | Not published | 330.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | 89.2 TFLOPS | 165.2 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 178.4 TOPS | 660.6 TOPS |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 384 | 512 |
| FP32 Performance | 11.2 TFLOPS | 82.6 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | Not published | 1.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 660.6 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | Not published | 330.4 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 1,321.2 TOPS |
Performance Analysis
The FP32 figure of 11.2 TFLOPS on the Quadro RTX 5000 compared to 82.6 TFLOPS on the RTX 4090 further widens the gap for single precision tasks. Memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s on the Quadro RTX 5000 versus 1008 GB/s on the RTX 4090 allows the RTX 4090 to sustain larger batch sizes before memory becomes the limiting factor. Dense INT8 throughput reaches 178.4 TOPS on the Quadro RTX 5000 and 660.6 TOPS on the RTX 4090 which affects quantized inference speeds. The 230W TDP on the Quadro RTX 5000 versus 450W TDP on the RTX 4090 shows the power cost of the higher throughput figures.
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Quadro RTX 5000
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperspace | ny2 | 2 | $0.82 | $1.64 | Deploy |
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When to Choose the Quadro RTX 5000
The Quadro RTX 5000 suits environments where the 230W TDP must remain below a strict power limit. NVLink support on the Quadro RTX 5000 enables multi GPU scaling in configurations that require it. The 16 GB GDDR6 capacity combined with 448 GB/s bandwidth fits workloads that do not exceed these memory parameters.
When to Choose the RTX 4090
Dense FP16 performance of 165.2 TFLOPS on the RTX 4090 accelerates training and inference relative to the 89.2 TFLOPS dense FP16 on the Quadro RTX 5000. The 82.6 TFLOPS FP32 rating on the RTX 4090 supports higher throughput in scientific computing compared to 11.2 TFLOPS on the Quadro RTX 5000.
Use Cases
The RTX 4090 supplies 24 GB VRAM and 165.2 TFLOPS dense FP16 which exceed the 16 GB and 89.2 TFLOPS dense FP16 on the Quadro RTX 5000.
The RTX 4090 delivers 660.6 TOPS dense INT8 and 1008 GB/s bandwidth compared to 178.4 TOPS dense INT8 and 448 GB/s on the Quadro RTX 5000.
The RTX 4090 achieves 165.2 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 24 GB memory against 89.2 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 16 GB on the Quadro RTX 5000.
The RTX 4090 reaches 82.6 TFLOPS FP32 and 1008 GB/s bandwidth versus 11.2 TFLOPS FP32 and 448 GB/s on the Quadro RTX 5000.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the FP32 ratings?▾
FP32 performance measures 11.2 TFLOPS on the Quadro RTX 5000 and 82.6 TFLOPS on the RTX 4090.
Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾
The RTX 4090 reaches 1008 GB/s while the Quadro RTX 5000 reaches 448 GB/s.
What TDP values apply to each card?▾
TDP equals 230W on the Quadro RTX 5000 and 450W on the RTX 4090.
Does the Quadro RTX 5000 support NVLink?▾
The Quadro RTX 5000 includes NVLink interconnect while the RTX 4090 uses PCIe 4.0.
How do dense FP16 figures compare?▾
Dense FP16 performance equals 89.2 TFLOPS on the Quadro RTX 5000 and 165.2 TFLOPS on the RTX 4090.
Which is cheaper to rent, the Quadro RTX 5000 or the RTX 4090?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the Quadro RTX 5000 and RTX 4090 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 4090?▾
The Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory.
Can I find Quadro RTX 5000 and RTX 4090 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 4090?▾
The Quadro RTX 5000 uses the Turing architecture (2018) while the RTX 4090 uses Ada Lovelace (2022). The RTX 4090 delivers 1.9x the dense FP16 throughput (165.2 vs 89.2 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 2.3x the memory bandwidth of the Quadro RTX 5000.
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