The nVIDIA Quadro 5000 PCIE 2.5 GB GDDR5 Graphics Display Card from PNY Technologies is a professional Quadro 5000 graphics card. It installs in an available PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot. The card features a Dual-link DVI-I output and Dual DisplayPort output, both of which can drive a high-resolution digital display. The Quadro 5000 offers ECC memory and fast double precision to ensure the accuracy and fidelity of your work. It is designed to run computationally- intensive applications, such as ray tracing, video processing and computational fluid dynamics; it supports DirectX 11.0, OpenGL 4.1 and Shader Model 5.0 hardware acceleration; and it drives a variety of display types, including CRTs, Digital Flat Panels, Projectors and HDTVs.
GPU Features
Next-Generation nVIDIA CUDA Architecture
Breakthrough NVIDIA CUDA parallel computing architecture, code named Fermi, tightly integrates advanced visualization and compute features to deliver performance that greatly accelerates professional workflows
nVIDIA Parallel DataCache
Supports a true cache hierarchy combined with on-chip shared memory. L1 and L2 caches drive superior throughput, accelerating features like real-time ray tracing, physics and texture filtering
2.5 GB of GDDR5 Memory with Ultra-Fast Bandwidth
Large 2.5 GB GPU memory with fast bandwidth allows for display of complex models and scenes, as well as large dataset computation
Fast 64-Bit Floating Point Precision
One of the industry's fastest double precision floating point performances enables accurate results on mission-critical applications, such as computer-aided-design, finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics
Error Correcting Code (ECC) Memory
Meets stringent requirements for mission-critical applications with uncompromised computing accuracy and reliability for workstations. Offers data protection in memory to enhance application data integrity
nVIDIA GigaThread Engine
Provides up to 10x faster context switching than previous-generation architectures, as well as concurrent kernel execution and improved thread block scheduling
Dual Copy Engines
Enable the highest rates of parallel data processing and concurrent throughput between the GPU and host, speeding up techniques such as ray tracing, color grading and physical simulation
nVIDIA Scalable Geometry Engine
Drastically improves geometry performance across a broad range of CAD, DCC and medical applications, allowing you to work interactively with models and scenes an order of magnitude more complex than ever before
Fast 3D Texture Transfer
Fast transfer and manipulation of 3D textures, resulting in more interactive visualization of large volumetric datasets
Hardware 3D Window Clipping
Hardware-accelerated clip regions (data transfer mechanism between a window and the frame buffer) improve graphics performance by increasing transfer speed between color buffer and frame buffer
Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
nVIDIA UDA guarantees forward and backward compatibility with software drivers, simplifying upgrading to a new solution because all Quadro products work with the same driver software
Ultra-Quiet Design
Acoustics lower than 28 db for an ultra-quiet desktop environment
Image Quality
Full-Scene Antialiasing (FSAA)
Up to 64x FSAA drastically reduces visual aliasing artifacts or "jaggies," producing unparalleled image quality and highly realistic scenes
GPU Tessellation with Shader Model 5.0
Quadro Tessellation Engines automatically generate finely detailed geometry, producing cinematic-quality environments and scenes--without sacrificing performance
16K Texture and Render Processing
Texture from and render to 16K x 16K surfaces - beneficial for applications demanding the highest resolution and quality image processing
nVIDIA High Precision High Dynamic Range (HDR) Technology
Sets new benchmarks for image clarity and quality through floating point capabilities in shading, filtering, texturing, and blending. Enables unprecedented rendered image quality for visual effects processing
Display Features
High-Quality Display Connectors
Attach to ultra-high-resolution digital panels producing phenomenal photorealistic image quality from a range of display connectors. Quadro 5000 GPU simultaneously supports 2 active display channels, including DVI-I dual link and DisplayPort, at resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz. Included DVI to VGA adapter supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 at 85Hz. HDMI 1.3a compliant displays can be driven with 3rd party adapter (purchased separately) at a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz
30-Bit Color Fidelity
30-bit color fidelity (10-bits per color) allows for billions rather than millions of color variations for rich, vivid image quality with the broadest dynamic range
SDI I/O and SDI Versions Available
Industry's only GPU-accelerated solution for real-time acquisition, processing, and delivery of high-resolution SDI video, across traditional and 3D video broadcast environments. Supports uncompressed 8-, 10- and 12-bit SDI input and output (PNY PN VCQ5000SDI-IO-PB) or just output (PNY PN VCQ5000SDI-PB)
G-Sync Version Available
Optional version (PNY PN VCQ5000G-PB) is an advanced solution ensuring frame synchronization between GPUs and providing a way to synchronize to an external source (a.k.a. house sync). G-Sync allows advanced visualization systems to use many projectors or displays in unison to deliver unprecedented levels of realism and better methods of collaboration
nVIDIA 3D Vision Pro Stereoscopic Solution
Advanced active shutter glasses deliver crystal-clear stereoscopic 3D visualization for the most immersive experience. RF technology allows for a range of environments ranging from collaborative work spaces to theaters. 3D Vision Pro solution sold separately
OpenGL Quad Buffered Stereo Support
Offers a smooth and immersive 3D Stereo experience to professional applications
Professional 3D Stereo Synchronization
Enables robust stereo effect control via a dedicated 3-pin mini-din connection between the graphics card and 3D stereo hardware
Software Support
Programming the CUDA Parallel Computing Architecture
General purpose GPU computing using standard programming languages, such as C/C++ and Fortran, and emerging APIs like OpenCL and Direct Compute. This broad adoption of CUDA is speeding up techniques like ray tracing, video and image processing, and computation fluid dynamics
Cg Programming
Programmable GPU leverages Cg high-level, open-standard shading language to allow for the creation and integration of real-time photorealistic effects into 3D models, scenes and designs
Microsoft Windows 7 Support
Take advantage of all the new and compelling features included with Windows 7, giving you unprecedented application performance, advanced visual realism, and exceptional reliability with premium application compatibility on mobile and desktop workstations
Shader Model 5.0 Programmability
Infinite-length vertex programs and dynamic flow control break through the previous limits on OpenGL and DirectX shader programs, delivering sophisticated effects never before imagined
nVIDIA Graphics API Extensions
Add-ons to standard graphics APIs for Linux and Windows, enabling applications to take maximum advantage of state-of-the-art GPU capabilities
nVIDIA Application Acceleration Engines Support
Supercharge application performance and capabilities with highly optimized software modules, such as SceniX, OptiX and CompleX, for advanced creative and investigative possibilities
nVIDIA Mosaic Mode Technology
nVIDIA Mosaic Mode enables transparent scaling of any application across up to 8 display channels, while delivering full performance
nVIDIA NVIEW Multi-Display Technology
NVIEW advanced display software delivers maximum flexibility for single large display or multi-display options, giving you unprecedented end-user control of the desktop experience for greater productivity