G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P5200 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P5200: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅18.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 100W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quadro P5200

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌25% higher power demand at 100W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P5200 instead at 11,650 vs 11,461, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, and 36 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P5200 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro P5200 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P5200 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 885 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,461 points.

Quadro P5200

The Quadro P5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1556 MHz to 1746 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,650 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design scores 11,461 and the Quadro P5200 reaches 11,650 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Quadro P5200 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,560 (Quadro P5200). Raw compute: 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200). Boost clocks: 1185 MHz vs 1746 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P5200
G3D Mark Score	11,461	11,650+2%
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.46 TFLOPS	8.94 TFLOPS+64%
Boost Clock	1185 MHz	1746 MHz+47%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	160+11%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+145%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P5200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P5200
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5200 carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design and 256-bit on the Quadro P5200. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5200) — the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P5200
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5200). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P5200
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP7. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P5200
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP7
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Quadro P5200's 100W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Quadro P5200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P5200
TDP	80W-20%	100W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	143.3+23%	116.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design (2019 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P5200
MSRP	—	$500
Codename	TU106B	GP104
Release	January 29 2019	February 21 2018
Ranking	#237	#230

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