
Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs GeForce GTX 1650

Quadro P5200 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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 56.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1650.
| Insight | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+56.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-56.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P5200 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 P5200 Max-Q and GeForce GTX 1650

Quadro P5200 Max-Q
The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1316 MHz to 1569 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,308 points.

GeForce GTX 1650
The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Quadro P5200 Max-Q scores 12,308 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the Quadro P5200 Max-Q leads by 56.4%. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 8.033 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1569 MHz vs 1665 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,308+56% | 7,869 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+186% | 896 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.033 TFLOPS+169% | 2.984 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1569 MHz | 1665 MHz+6% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 160+186% | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+7% | 896 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Quadro P5200 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.4+27% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 5.0 | NVENC 5th gen (Volta) |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP7 | NVDEC 4th gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P5200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 75W-25% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 300W-40% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 70°C-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 123.1+17% | 104.9 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $149 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $75 |
| Codename | GP104 | TU117 |
| Release | February 21 2018 | April 23 2019 |
| Ranking | #217 | #323 |
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