Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
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 Per Dollar Quadro P5200 Max-Q
Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
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 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 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 Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
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.
Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,173 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P5200 Max-Q scores 12,308 and the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,173 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 8.033 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 7.066 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1569 MHz vs 1380 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,308+1% | 12,173 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560 | 2560 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.033 TFLOPS+14% | 7.066 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1569 MHz+14% | 1380 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160 | 160 |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 2.5 MB+166% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. 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 P5200 Max-Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | DLSS 3.5 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | DLSS 3.0 (Native) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | Yes (DLSS 3.5) |
| Low Latency | Standard | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro P5200 Max-Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB. The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) — the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 5.0 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP7 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P5200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 Max-Q | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 80W-20% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 123.1 | 152.2+24% |
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