Quadro K4200
VS
Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

Quadro K4200 vs Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

NVIDIA

Quadro K4200

2014Core: 771 MHzBoost: 784 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

2017Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

#9
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
332%
#9
Intel Arc Pro B50
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
79%
#11
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $900|Avg: $300
75%
#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
70%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
69%
#24
Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#26
RTX A400
MSRP: $135|Avg: $135
100%
#29
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $100
89%
#33
Radeon PRO W6400
MSRP: $229|Avg: $200
83%
#36
T600
MSRP: $200|Avg: $180
72%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K4200 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightQuadro K4200Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K4200 and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

NVIDIA

Quadro K4200

The Quadro K4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 771 MHz to 784 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,332 points. Launch price was $854.99.

AMD

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,403 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro K4200 scores 4,332 and the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU reaches 4,403 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K4200 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (Quadro K4200) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Raw compute: 2.107 TFLOPS (Quadro K4200) vs 12.29 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 784 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score
4,332
4,403+2%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 5.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1344
4096 ×2+205%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.107 TFLOPS
12.29 TFLOPS ×2+483%
Boost Clock
784 MHz
1500 MHz+91%
ROPs
32
64 ×2+100%
TMUs
112
256 ×2+129%
L1 Cache
0.11 MB
1 MB+809%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K4200 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 2 GB. The Quadro K4200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Quadro K4200) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) — the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K4200 draws 108W versus the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU's 300W — a 94.1% difference. The Quadro K4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K4200) vs 350W (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
TDP
108W-64%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
Slots
1
Perf/Watt
40.1+173%
14.7
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
MSRP
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$50
Codename
GK104
Vega 10
Release
July 22 2014
June 27 2017
Ranking
#475
#474