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Ever thought why professionals invest in expensive Nvidia Quadro cards when a much cheaper Geforce card can do the same job?
Keep reading further, and we’ll explain why!
Note: ‘Quadro Series’ has been discontinued by Nvidia and replaced with ‘Professional GPUs’ (RTX A6000, RTX A5000, etc.) – we’ll keep referring to them as Quadro GPUs for ease of communication.
24/7 Reliability
The main reason to choose Quadro GPUs is their super-reliability in mission critical workloads. Which means render crashes, hardware bugs, driver issues become irrelevant for Quadro Workstations as they are tested and certified by Nvidia to run 24/7 at peak performance without failure. Geforce GPUs on the other hand – do not get this testing, leaving a good margin for error & failures.
Memory and Power Efficiency
Quadro GPUs offer the same performance as their Geforce Counterparts while being very power efficient. The Quadro A6000, for example, provides GeForce RTX 3090-level throughput while consuming up to 30% less power.
Now imagine 150+ cards in a data-centre or render farm – these savings dramatically reduce operating costs over years of usage.
Another advantage is larger & more secure memory – Quadro counterparts usually come with 2x more VRAM with Error Correction Code. Allowing professionals extra leg-room in their projects while also preventing data corruption.
Software Certification and Support
More than 100 professional software vendors (Including Industry-Standards like Adobe, Autodesk, Ansys, etc.) closely collaborate with Nvidia to ensure their applications are optimised and certified for Quadro Cards.
For Autodesk users- do note that you will get no support from their software support team if your system doesn’t have a certified Nvidia Professional GPUs and Geforce Cards are excluded from that list.
Dedicated Support and Long-Term Availability
When you invest in Quadro, you get Nvidia’s dedicated technical support. Our experts help you choose the right Quadro card for your specific workloads. Quadro also has much longer production & support cycles, ensuring availability of replacements for even 5-6 years after purchase – unlike Geforce which is not more than 2 years.
Workstation-Specific Features
Quadro GPUs have a unique blower design which helps in installing multiple Quadro cards together in high-density workstations.
And there are other workstation features like Mosaic multi-display modes and 3D stereo support.
Should you buy a Quadro?
For demanding professional workflows that require workstation-class reliability, performance, and software certification over years of usage, Nvidia’s Quadro lineup is well worth the premium over GeForce gaming cards. The robust reliability, huge software ecosystem support, and workstation-optimised features make Quadro the smarter investment.
And if you are still confused, what suits your work best? Do get in touch for a consultation and let us help you build a PC which is purpose-made for you.
