Quadro P4200 Max-Q
VS
Radeon Pro 5500 XT

Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT

NVIDIA

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

2018Core: 1215 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1757 MHz

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

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 Radeon Pro 5500 XT is on rank 29, 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 Radeon Pro 5500 XT

#9
Intel Arc Pro B50
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
88%
#11
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $900|Avg: $300
84%
#14
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
372%
#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
78%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
77%
#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
77%
#20
Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
76%
#21
RTX A2000
MSRP: $450|Avg: $320
75%
#29
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $100
100%
#33
Radeon PRO W6400
MSRP: $229|Avg: $200
93%
#36
T600
MSRP: $200|Avg: $180
81%
#43
P106-100
MSRP: $224|Avg: $30
74%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P4200 Max-Q.

InsightQuadro P4200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5500 XT
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 5500 XT 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4200 Max-Q and Radeon Pro 5500 XT

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. 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: 7,910 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q scores 7,800 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P4200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score
7,800
7,910+1%
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2304+50%
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.82 TFLOPS+26%
5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1480 MHz
1757 MHz+19%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
144+50%
96
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P4200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5500 XT
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
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.

FeatureQuadro P4200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
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 P4200 Max-Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureQuadro P4200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

FeatureQuadro P4200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5500 XT
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 P4200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureQuadro P4200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP
100W-20%
125W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Perf/Watt
78.0+23%
63.3
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).

FeatureQuadro P4200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5500 XT
MSRP
$199
Avg Price (30d)
$100
Codename
GP104
Navi 14
Release
February 21 2018
August 4 2020
Ranking
#234
#322