Quadro P5200 vs Quadro P4000
Quadro P5200
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Quadro P4000
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5200
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000
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 Quadro P4000 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 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro P5200 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%) |
| 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 | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro P5200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $240 versus $290 for the Quadro P4000, it costs 17% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 23.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro P5200 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+23.1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($240) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($290) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5200 and Quadro P4000
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.
Quadro P4000
The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P5200 scores 11,650 and the Quadro P4000 reaches 11,431 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 is built on Pascal while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 1746 MHz vs 1480 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,650+2% | 11,431 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Pascal |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+43% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.94 TFLOPS+69% | 5.304 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1746 MHz+18% | 1480 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+43% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+43% | 672 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P5200 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro P5200 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4000 has 8 GB. The Quadro P4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5200) vs 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1+10% | 1.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).
| Feature | Quadro P5200 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 5.0 | 6th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP7 | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P5200 draws 100W versus the Quadro P4000's 105W — a 4.9% difference. The Quadro P5200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Quadro P5200 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W-5% | 105W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 241mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 116.5+7% | 108.9 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P5200 launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $240, while the Quadro P4000 launched at $815 and now averages $290. The Quadro P5200 costs 17.2% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 48.5 (Quadro P5200) vs 39.4 (Quadro P4000) — the Quadro P5200 offers 23.1% better value. The Quadro P5200 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).
| Feature | Quadro P5200 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $500-39% | $815 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $240-17% | $290 |
| Performance per Dollar | 48.5+23% | 39.4 |
| Codename | GP104 | GP104 |
| Release | February 21 2018 | February 6 2017 |
| Ranking | #230 | #239 |
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