HP Quadro P5000 Z0B13AA 16GB 256-bit GDDR5X workstation graphics card

16 GB GDDR5X workstation GPU

The HP Quadro P5000 Z0B13AA is a workstation graphics card built around the NVIDIA Quadro P5000 GPU with 2560 CUDA cores. It targets professionals running CAD, 3D modelling or simulation workloads that benefit from certified drivers and a 256-bit memory interface. The dual-slot design fits standard workstation chassis and draws up to 180 Watts under load. It is not suited for buyers who need more than 16 GB of frame buffer or who require newer API extensions beyond the supported feature set.

Capacity and headroom

The 16 GB GDDR5X memory pool handles large assemblies, high-resolution textures and multi-display configurations without paging to system RAM. Four DisplayPort outputs and one dual-link DVI connector drive up to five monitors for expansive visual workspaces. The 2560 CUDA cores deliver strong compute throughput for GPU-accelerated renderers and compute kernels. Workloads that exceed 16 GB of VRAM or demand higher memory bandwidth than the 256-bit bus provides will encounter bottlenecks.

PCIe 3.0 x16 interface limits

The card connects via a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, capping host-to-device bandwidth at the generation 3.0 ceiling. Systems limited to PCIe 2.0 or fewer lanes will see reduced data transfer rates for scene uploads and compute dispatches. The 180 Watt power draw requires adequate auxiliary connectors and case airflow, which smaller form-factor workstations may not supply. Buyers needing PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 throughput, or a single-slot thermal profile, should consider other options.