Quadro P5200 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48

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GPU

Quadro P5200

2018Core: 1556 MHzBoost: 1746 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1300 MHz

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Quadro P5200 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Performance Spectrum

Quadro P5200

4 GB 100

11,650

+3.4%

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 Pro Vega 48

Shared System RAM 30

11,270

0.0%

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 Pro Vega 48 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 Pro Vega 48: 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

✅7.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Radeon Pro Vega 48 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Quadro P5200 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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11.1% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌233.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 100W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P5200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P5200 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.4% in PassMark G3D (11,650 vs 11,270), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Quadro P5200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro Vega 48 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $450 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 7.5% (25.0 vs 23.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p, Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro P5200 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P5200 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 Pro Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 scores 11,650 and the Radeon Pro Vega 48 reaches 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1746 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	11,650+3%	11,270
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	3072+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.94 TFLOPS+12%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1746 MHz+34%	1300 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	192+20%
L1 Cache	960 KB+25%	768 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 Pro Vega 48 carries 0 MB. Quadro P5200 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 Pro Vega 48. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
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 Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	100W	30W-70%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	116.5	375.7+222%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P5200 came in at $500, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 48 was 10% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.3 (Quadro P5200) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 offers 7.3% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega 48 (2019 vs 2018).

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP	$500	$450-10%
Performance per Dollar	23.3	25.0+7%
Codename	GP104	Vega 10
Release	February 21 2018	March 19 2019
Ranking	#230	#241

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