Quadro P3200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500M

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 P3200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro P3200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500M: 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 P3200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅6.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P3200 Max-Q is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro 5500M instead at 6,730 vs 6,500, 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 Pro 5500M 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, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro 5500M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro P3200 Max-Q still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P3200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500M Technical Specifications

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

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1139 MHz to 1404 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,500 points.

Radeon Pro 5500M

The Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,730 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3200 Max-Q scores 6,500 and the Radeon Pro 5500M reaches 6,730 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 5.032 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 1404 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
G3D Mark Score	6,500	6,730+4%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792+17%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.032 TFLOPS+13%	4.454 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1404 MHz	1450 MHz+3%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112+17%	96
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 P3200 Max-Q has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500M carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro 5500M 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 Quadro P3200 Max-Q and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5500M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) — the Radeon Pro 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).

Feature	Quadro P3200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3200 Max-Q draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 12.5% difference. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.