Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 8200

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GPU

Quadro P5000

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz

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Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 8200 Performance Spectrum

Quadro P5000

16 GB 180

12,728

+0.9%

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile

GeForce RTX 2070

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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Radeon Pro WX 8200

8 GB 230

12,615

0.0%

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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.

Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 8200 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 8200: 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 P5000

2016

Why buy it

✅4.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 180W instead of 230W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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150.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,500 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 147.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Quadro P5000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon Pro WX 8200 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌27.8% higher power demand at 230W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P5000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (12,728 vs 12,615), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon Pro WX 8200 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 14nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro WX 8200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,500 cheaper on MSRP at $999 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 147.9% (12.6 vs 5.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro P5000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 8200 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro P5000

The Quadro P5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,728 points. Launch price was $2,499.

Radeon Pro WX 8200

The Radeon Pro WX 8200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,615 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 scores 12,728 and the Radeon Pro WX 8200 reaches 12,615 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000) vs 10.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Pro WX 8200
G3D Mark Score	12,728	12,615
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS+21%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+16%	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	224+40%
L1 Cache	960 KB+7%	896 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Pro WX 8200
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)

The Quadro P5000 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 carries 8 GB. Quadro P5000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P5000 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 8200. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 8200) — the Radeon Pro WX 8200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Pro WX 8200
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	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 P5000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Pro WX 8200
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.1+10%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 8200).

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Pro WX 8200
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro WX 8200's 230W — a 24.4% difference. The Quadro P5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Pro WX 8200
TDP	180W-22%	230W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	70.7+29%	54.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P5000 came in at $2499, while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 launched at $999. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 8200 was 60% cheaper ($1500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (Quadro P5000) vs 12.6 (Radeon Pro WX 8200) — the Radeon Pro WX 8200 offers 147.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 8200 (2018 vs 2016).

Feature	Quadro P5000	Radeon Pro WX 8200
MSRP	$2499	$999-60%
Performance per Dollar	5.1	12.6+147%
Codename	GP104	Vega 10
Release	October 1 2016	August 13 2018
Ranking	#206	#210

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