Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs Quadro M5500

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 P4200 Max-Q is positioned at rank 12 and the Quadro M5500 is on rank 141, so the Quadro P4200 Max-Q offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 P4200 Max-Q

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

208%

#12

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M5500

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

91%

#126

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1494%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

100%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

100%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

99%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

97%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

95%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

93%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

93%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

92%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

92%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

91%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M5500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M5500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% 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 P4200 Max-Q.

Insight	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Quadro M5500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M5500 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 P4200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Quadro M5500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4200 Max-Q and Quadro M5500

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,800 points.

Quadro M5500

The Quadro M5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 8 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1165 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,915 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q scores 7,800 and the Quadro M5500 reaches 7,915 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Quadro M5500 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5500). Raw compute: 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1165 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Quadro M5500
G3D Mark Score	7,800	7,915+1%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.82 TFLOPS+43%	4.772 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1480 MHz+27%	1165 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144+13%	128
L1 Cache	864 KB+13%	768 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Quadro M5500
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5500 has 8 GB. The Quadro M5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Quadro M5500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Quadro M5500
DirectX	12.1	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 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500).

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Quadro M5500
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	NVDEC (Maxwell)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Quadro M5500's 150W — a 40% difference. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 350W (Quadro M5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.