Quadro P4000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro W5500X

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 P4000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro W5500X FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro P4000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro W5500X: 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 P4000 Max-Q

2017

Why buy it

✅2.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 100W instead of 125W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown 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 P4000 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌25% higher power demand at 125W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P4000 Max-Q is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2% in PassMark G3D (7,500 vs 7,351), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro W5500X 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 2017. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro W5500X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro P4000 Max-Q still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro W5500X Technical Specifications

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

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1114 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points.

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q scores 7,500 and the Radeon Pro W5500X reaches 7,351 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	7,500+2%	7,351
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792+17%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.401 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+23%
Boost Clock	1228 MHz	1757 MHz+43%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112+17%	96
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 P4000 Max-Q has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500X carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro W5500X 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 P4000 Max-Q and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro W5500X.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	100W-20%	125W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Perf/Watt	75.0+28%	58.8

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro W5500X (2019 vs 2017).

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
MSRP	—	$599
Codename	GP104	Navi 14
Release	January 11 2017	December 11 2019
Ranking	#298	#345

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