Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT

NVIDIA

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

2018Core: 1316 MHzBoost: 1569 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 1499 MHz
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Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT Performance Spectrum

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 P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT: 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 P5200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

  • Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5700 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 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 24.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

  • 15.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (12,442 vs 12,308), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, 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 gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro 5700 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q scores 12,308 and the Radeon Pro 5700 XT reaches 12,442 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 Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Raw compute: 8.033 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1569 MHz vs 1499 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score
12,308
12,442+1%
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.033 TFLOPS+5%
7.675 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1569 MHz+5%
1499 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
160
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5700 XT
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 P5200 Max-Q has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT carries 16 GB. Radeon Pro 5700 XT gives you 300% 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 P5200 Max-Q and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5700 XT. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
16 GB+300%
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 P5200 Max-Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5700 XT
DirectX
12.1
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.1
1.4+27%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs Unified Video Decoder 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT).

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5700 XT
Encoder
NVENC 5.0
RDNA 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP7
Unified Video Decoder 7.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 130W — a 26.1% difference. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5700 XT
TDP
100W-23%
130W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
123.1+29%
95.7
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5700 XT (2020 vs 2018).

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro 5700 XT
MSRP
$500
Codename
GP104
Navi 10
Release
February 21 2018
August 4 2020
Ranking
#217
#215

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