
Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT

Quadro P4200 Max-Q
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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
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.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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.
| Insight | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon 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

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.

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.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon 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)
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon 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 |
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.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon 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).
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon 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 |
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.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon 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 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon Pro 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $100 |
| Codename | GP104 | Navi 14 |
| Release | February 21 2018 | August 4 2020 |
| Ranking | #234 | #322 |
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