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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is positioned at rank 8 and the Radeon Pro 5500M is on rank 23, so the Quadro P3200 Max-Q offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P3200 Max-Q

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

182%

#8

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500M

#8

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

329%

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

78%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

74%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

69%

#23

Radeon Pro 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

99%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

89%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

82%

#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 Pro 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P3200 Max-Q.

Insight	Quadro P3200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 5500M 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.

Quadro P3200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3200 Max-Q and Radeon Pro 5500M

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	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 P3200 Max-Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500M has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. 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.