Quadro P5200 vs GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5200

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Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

133%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

132%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

131%

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Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

130%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

128%

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

118%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

118%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

118%

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Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

107%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

107%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

100%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

99%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

99%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

94%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

92%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

81%

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Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

77%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

77%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

150%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

141%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

138%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

136%

#51

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

97%

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Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

94%

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Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro P5200 uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro P5200 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P5200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P5200	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P5200 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.

Quadro P5200 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5200 and GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

Quadro P5200

The Quadro P5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1556 MHz to 1746 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,650 points.

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,566 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 scores 11,650 and the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design reaches 11,566 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200) vs 7.516 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1746 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5200	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	11,650	11,566
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.94 TFLOPS+19%	7.516 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1746 MHz+19%	1468 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	160
L1 Cache	960 KB	960 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5200	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5200 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Quadro P5200	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5200) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5200	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200) vs NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Quadro P5200	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5200 draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design's 150W — a 40% difference. The Quadro P5200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1080 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	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
TDP	100W-33%	150W
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	116.5+51%	77.1