Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro V520

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 P4200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro V520 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro V520: 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 P4200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅18.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro V520 instead at 8,000 vs 7,800, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Radeon Pro V520 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 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 2020 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro V520 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro P4200 Max-Q still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro V520 Technical Specifications

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

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 V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q scores 7,800 and the Radeon Pro V520 reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score	7,800	8,000+3%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.82 TFLOPS	7.373 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	1600 MHz+8%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	144
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P4200 Max-Q and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro V520. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). 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,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520
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,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 76.9% difference. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520
TDP	100W-56%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	78.0+119%	35.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro V520 (2020 vs 2018).

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520
MSRP	—	$800
Codename	GP104	Navi 12
Release	February 21 2018	December 1 2020
Ranking	#234	#218

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