Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM

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 RX 5600 OEM 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 RX 5600 OEM: 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 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5600 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

2020

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 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

❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (12,333 vs 12,308), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while Quadro P5200 Max-Q is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, 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 RX 5600 OEM makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM 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 RX 5600 OEM

The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,333 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q scores 12,308 and the Radeon RX 5600 OEM reaches 12,333 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Raw compute: 8.033 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Boost clocks: 1569 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
G3D Mark Score	12,308	12,333
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.033 TFLOPS+26%	6.39 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1569 MHz	1560 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+25%	128
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5600 OEM is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM carries 8 GB. Radeon RX 5600 OEM 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 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600 OEM. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — the Radeon RX 5600 OEM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM).

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 5600 OEM's 150W — a 40% difference. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
TDP	100W-33%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	123.1+50%	82.2