Quadro P3200 vs Radeon RX 5500

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. The Quadro P3200 is positioned at rank #86 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P3200

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

99%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

97%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

89%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

88%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

86%

#71

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

861%

#86

Quadro P3200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $63

100%

#89

Quadro P2000

MSRP: $425|Avg: $190

96%

#90

Quadro T1000

MSRP: $400|Avg: $425

95%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

90%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

89%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

86%

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Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 5500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P3200.

Insight	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P3200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $63 versus $110 for the Radeon RX 5500, it costs 43% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 69.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+69.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($63)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($110)

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3200 and Radeon RX 5500

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 RX 5500

The Radeon RX 5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,837 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3200 scores 8,578 and the Radeon RX 5500 reaches 8,837 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500). Boost clocks: 1543 MHz vs 1845 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
G3D Mark Score	8,578	8,837+3%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792+27%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS+6%	5.196 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1543 MHz	1845 MHz+20%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112+27%	88

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P3200) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
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 RX 5500). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.265,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3200 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 5500's 110W — a 37.8% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P3200) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 180mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
TDP	75W-32%	110W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	180mm
Height	0mm	110mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	114.4+42%	80.3

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P3200 launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $63, while the Radeon RX 5500 launched at $179 and now averages $110. The Quadro P3200 costs 42.7% less ($47 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 136.2 (Quadro P3200) vs 80.3 (Radeon RX 5500) — the Quadro P3200 offers 69.6% better value. The Radeon RX 5500 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).