Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro WX 9100

NVIDIA

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

2018Core: 1316 MHzBoost: 1569 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz
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Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro WX 9100 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 WX 9100 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro WX 9100: 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

  • Radeon Pro WX 9100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro P5200 Max-Q is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 100W instead of 230W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 9100 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 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

  • 38.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 130% higher power demand at 230W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro WX 9100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 38.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P5200 Max-Q instead at 12,308 vs 12,250, 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. The case is simple: a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro WX 9100 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 WX 9100 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 WX 9100 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 WX 9100

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q scores 12,308 and the Radeon Pro WX 9100 reaches 12,250 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 8.033 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 1569 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro WX 9100
G3D Mark Score
12,308
12,250
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 5.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560
4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.033 TFLOPS
12.29 TFLOPS+53%
Boost Clock
1569 MHz+5%
1500 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
256+60%
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
1 MB+6%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100 carries 16 GB. Radeon Pro WX 9100 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 WX 9100. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro WX 9100
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro WX 9100
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 9100).

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro WX 9100
Encoder
NVENC 5.0
VCE 4.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP7
UVD 7.0
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 WX 9100's 230W — a 78.8% difference. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro WX 9100
TDP
100W-57%
230W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
85°C
Perf/Watt
123.1+131%
53.3
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro P5200 Max-Q (2018 vs 2017).

FeatureQuadro P5200 Max-QRadeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP
$2199
Codename
GP104
Vega 10
Release
February 21 2018
July 10 2017
Ranking
#217
#219

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