Quadro P2200 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

NVIDIA

Quadro P2200

2019Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1493 MHz
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AMD

Radeon RX 5500 XT

2019Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1845 MHz
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Quadro P2200 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT Performance Spectrum

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.

Quadro P2200 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro P2200 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT: 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 P2200

2019

Why buy it

  • Draws 75W instead of 130W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5500 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 115.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $429 MSRPvs$199 MSRP

Radeon RX 5500 XT

2019

Why buy it

  • 23.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $230 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
  • Delivers 108.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.6 vs 21.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 73.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX 5500 XT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P2200 instead at 9,386 vs 9,080, 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?
Radeon RX 5500 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 5 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while Quadro P2200 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 5500 XT makes the most sense to buy today. It is $230 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $429, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 108.5% (45.6 vs 21.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Quadro P2200 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 5500 XT

The Radeon RX 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,080 points. Launch price was $169.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P2200 scores 9,386 and the Radeon RX 5500 XT reaches 9,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P2200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Quadro P2200) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Raw compute: 3.822 TFLOPS (Quadro P2200) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1493 MHz vs 1845 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P2200Radeon RX 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score
9,386+3%
9,080
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1280
1408+10%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.822 TFLOPS
5.196 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock
1493 MHz
1845 MHz+24%
ROPs
40+25%
32
TMUs
80
88+10%
L2 Cache
1.25 MB
2 MB+60%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5500 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Quadro P2200 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

FeatureQuadro P2200Radeon RX 5500 XT
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P2200 has 5 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5500 XT carries 8 GB. Radeon RX 5500 XT 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 P2200 and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 5500 XT. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2200) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500 XT) — the Radeon RX 5500 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P2200Radeon RX 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity
5 GB
8 GB+60%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
1.25 MB
2 MB+60%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P2200) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P2200Radeon RX 5500 XT
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P2200) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500 XT).

FeatureQuadro P2200Radeon RX 5500 XT
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC
VCN 2.0
Decoder
3rd Gen NVDEC
VCN 2.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P2200 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 5500 XT's 130W — a 53.7% difference. The Quadro P2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P2200) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 201mm vs 180mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro P2200Radeon RX 5500 XT
TDP
75W-42%
130W
Recommended PSU
500W
450W-10%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
201mm
180mm
Height
111mm
110mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
125.1+79%
69.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P2200 came in at $429, while the Radeon RX 5500 XT launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon RX 5500 XT was 53.6% cheaper ($230 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.9 (Quadro P2200) vs 45.6 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) — the Radeon RX 5500 XT offers 108.2% better value.

FeatureQuadro P2200Radeon RX 5500 XT
MSRP
$429
$199-54%
Performance per Dollar
21.9
45.6+108%
Codename
GP106
Navi 14
Release
June 10 2019
December 12 2019
Ranking
#281
#291

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