Quadro P4000 vs Quadro P5200
Quadro P4000
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Quadro P5200
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
Value Upgrade Path
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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5200
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Quadro P5200 uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro P5200 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro P5200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro P4000 | Quadro P5200 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro P5200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $240 versus $290 for the Quadro P4000, it costs 17% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 23.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro P4000 | Quadro P5200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+23.1%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($290) | ✅More affordable ($240) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 and Quadro P5200
Quadro P4000
The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.
Quadro P5200
The Quadro P5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1556 MHz to 1746 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,650 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P4000 scores 11,431 and the Quadro P5200 reaches 11,650 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 is built on Pascal while the Quadro P5200 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000) vs 2,560 (Quadro P5200). Raw compute: 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000) vs 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1746 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | Quadro P5200 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,431 | 11,650+2% |
| Architecture | Pascal | Pascal |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792 | 2560+43% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.304 TFLOPS | 8.94 TFLOPS+69% |
| Boost Clock | 1480 MHz | 1746 MHz+18% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 112 | 160+43% |
| L1 Cache | 672 KB | 960 KB+43% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | Quadro P5200 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro P4000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5200 has 4 GB. The Quadro P4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | Quadro P5200 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5200). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | Quadro P5200 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | 1.1+10% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP7. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200).
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | Quadro P5200 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC | NVENC 5.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP8 | PureVideo HD VP7 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P4000 draws 105W versus the Quadro P5200's 100W — a 4.9% difference. The Quadro P5200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4000) vs 500W (Quadro P5200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | Quadro P5200 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 105W | 100W-5% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 108.9 | 116.5+7% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P4000 launched at $815 MSRP and currently averages $290, while the Quadro P5200 launched at $500 and now averages $240. The Quadro P5200 costs 17.2% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 39.4 (Quadro P4000) vs 48.5 (Quadro P5200) — the Quadro P5200 offers 23.1% better value. The Quadro P5200 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | Quadro P5200 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $815 | $500-39% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $290 | $240-17% |
| Performance per Dollar | 39.4 | 48.5+23% |
| Codename | GP104 | GP104 |
| Release | February 6 2017 | February 21 2018 |
| Ranking | #239 | #230 |
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