Quadro P5200 vs Radeon Instinct MI60

CPU

GPU

Quadro P5200

2018Core: 1556 MHzBoost: 1746 MHz

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Radeon Instinct MI60

2018Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1800 MHz

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Quadro P5200 vs Radeon Instinct MI60 Performance Spectrum

Quadro P5200

4 GB 100

11,650

+0.1%

GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

Radeon Instinct MI60

8 GB 300

11,638

0.0%

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

Radeon RX 6800

Radeon RX 6900 XT

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 vs Radeon Instinct MI60 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro P5200 vs Radeon Instinct MI60: 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

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,500 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1101.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 300W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 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 Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅29.5% 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 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm 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.
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1100% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 300W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Instinct MI60 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 29.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P5200 instead at 11,650 vs 11,638, 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?

Radeon Instinct MI60 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P5200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,500 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $6,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1101.2% (23.3 vs 1.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro P5200 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Instinct MI60 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P5200 vs Radeon Instinct MI60 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 scores 11,650 and the Radeon Instinct MI60 reaches 11,638 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 1746 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	11,650	11,638
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.1
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.94 TFLOPS	14.75 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	1746 MHz	1800 MHz+3%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	256+60%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1 MB+6%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Instinct MI60
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 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 carries 8 GB. Radeon Instinct MI60 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 and 128-bit on the Radeon Instinct MI60. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Instinct MI60
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) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Instinct MI60
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 draws 100W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 100% difference. The Quadro P5200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). 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.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	100W-67%	300W
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	116.5+200%	38.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P5200 came in at $500, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000. On MSRP, Quadro P5200 was 91.7% cheaper ($5500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.3 (Quadro P5200) vs 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Quadro P5200 offers 1126.3% better value.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP	$500-92%	$6000
Performance per Dollar	23.3+1126%	1.9
Codename	GP104	Vega 20
Release	February 21 2018	November 18 2018
Ranking	#230	#232

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