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Quadro M5000 vs Quadro P2200 FPS Benchmarks

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Quadro M5000 vs Quadro P2200: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro M5000

2015

Why buy it

✅38.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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132.9% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$429 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 21.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.
❌32.8% longer card at 267mm vs 201mm.

Quadro P2200

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $570 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 132.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.9 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Quadro M5000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro P2200 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
✅Measures 201mm instead of 267mm, a 66mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M5000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 38.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (9,406 vs 9,386), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Quadro P2200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 16nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P2200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $570 cheaper on MSRP at $429 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 132.4% (21.9 vs 9.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro M5000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro M5000 vs Quadro P2200 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro M5000

The Quadro M5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 29 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 861 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,406 points. Launch price was $2,856.99.

Quadro P2200

The Quadro P2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 10 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1493 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,386 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M5000 scores 9,406 and the Quadro P2200 reaches 9,386 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M5000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro P2200 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro M5000) vs 1,280 (Quadro P2200). Raw compute: 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000) vs 3.822 TFLOPS (Quadro P2200). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1493 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Quadro P2200
G3D Mark Score	9,406	9,386
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048+60%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.252 TFLOPS+11%	3.822 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1493 MHz+44%
ROPs	64+60%	40
TMUs	128+60%	80
L1 Cache	768 KB+60%	480 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+60%	1.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5000	Quadro P2200
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M5000 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P2200 carries 5 GB. Quadro M5000 gives you 60% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro M5000 and 256-bit on the Quadro P2200. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M5000) vs 1.25 MB (Quadro P2200) — the Quadro M5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Quadro P2200
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+60%	5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+60%	1.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro M5000) vs 12.1 (Quadro P2200). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Quadro P2200
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P2200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2200).

Feature	Quadro M5000	Quadro P2200
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M5000 draws 150W versus the Quadro P2200's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro P2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M5000) vs 500W (Quadro P2200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 201mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro M5000	Quadro P2200
TDP	150W	75W-50%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	201mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	62.7	125.1+100%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro M5000 came in at $999, while the Quadro P2200 launched at $429. On MSRP, Quadro P2200 was 57.1% cheaper ($570 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.4 (Quadro M5000) vs 21.9 (Quadro P2200) — the Quadro P2200 offers 133% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P2200 (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	Quadro M5000	Quadro P2200
MSRP	$999	$429-57%
Performance per Dollar	9.4	21.9+133%
Codename	GM204	GP106
Release	June 29 2015	June 10 2019
Ranking	#280	#281

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