Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

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 V520 MxGPU 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 V520 MxGPU: 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 300W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 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.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅26.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌200% higher power demand at 300W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 26.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P5200 Max-Q instead at 12,308 vs 12,258, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Quadro P5200 Max-Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro P5200 Max-Q has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,258 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q scores 12,308 and the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU reaches 12,258 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Raw compute: 8.033 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1569 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	12,308	12,258
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	3584 ×2+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.033 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS ×2+34%
Boost Clock	1569 MHz+5%	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	160	224 ×2+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 P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
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 V520 MxGPU carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU 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 P5200 Max-Q and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) — the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU).

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	VCE 4.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU's 300W — a 100% difference. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 500W (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
TDP	100W-67%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	123.1+201%	40.9