Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs Radeon RX 6400
Quadro P4200 Max-Q
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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. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is positioned at rank #12 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Excellent cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6400
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6400.
| Insight | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P4200 Max-Q 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 RX 6400
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 RX 6400
The Radeon RX 6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1923 MHz to 2321 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 53W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,728 points. Launch price was $159.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P4200 Max-Q scores 7,800 and the Radeon RX 6400 reaches 7,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6400). Raw compute: 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 3.565 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6400). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 2321 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,800 | 7,728 |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+200% | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.82 TFLOPS+91% | 3.565 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1480 MHz | 2321 MHz+57% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 144+200% | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 864 KB+238% | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6400 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| 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 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6400) — the Quadro P4200 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs None (Radeon RX 6400). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6400).
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6.0 | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP8 | VCN 3.0 (Limited) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P4200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 6400's 53W — a 61.4% difference. The Radeon RX 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 172mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 53W-47% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 0mm | 172mm |
| Height | 0mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 78.0 | 145.8+87% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).
| Feature | Quadro P4200 Max-Q | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $159 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $139 |
| Codename | GP104 | Navi 24 |
| Release | February 21 2018 | January 19 2022 |
| Ranking | #234 | #330 |
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