Quadro P3200 vs Radeon Pro W5500

CPU

GPU

Quadro P3200

2018Core: 1328 MHzBoost: 1543 MHz

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Radeon Pro W5500

2020Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1400 MHz

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Quadro P3200 vs Radeon Pro W5500 Performance Spectrum

Quadro P3200

4 GB 75

8,578

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce MX570

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

TITAN V

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

Radeon Pro W5500

8 GB 125

8,913

+3.9%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

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 P3200 vs Radeon Pro W5500 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro P3200 vs Radeon Pro W5500: 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

2018

Why buy it

✅11.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 75W instead of 125W, a 50W reduction.

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.
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25.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.2 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 125W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P3200 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro W5500 instead at 8,913 vs 8,578, 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 W5500 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 2020 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 W5500 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $101 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 30.2% (22.3 vs 17.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro P3200 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P3200 vs Radeon Pro W5500 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro P3200

The Quadro P3200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1328 MHz to 1543 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,578 points.

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3200 scores 8,578 and the Radeon Pro W5500 reaches 8,913 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 1543 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	8,578	8,913+4%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792+27%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS+40%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1543 MHz+10%	1400 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112+27%	88
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro W5500
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 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro W5500 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 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro W5500. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro W5500
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 (Quadro P3200) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.265,H.264	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3200 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 50% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P3200) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	75W-40%	125W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	114.4+60%	71.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P3200 came in at $500, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. On MSRP, Radeon Pro W5500 was 20.2% cheaper ($101 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.2 (Quadro P3200) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 offers 29.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro W5500 (2020 vs 2018).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro W5500
MSRP	$500	$399-20%
Performance per Dollar	17.2	22.3+30%
Codename	GP104	Navi 14
Release	February 21 2018	February 10 2020
Ranking	#304	#294

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