Quadro P5200 vs Radeon RX 5600

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GPU

Quadro P5200

2018Core: 1556 MHzBoost: 1746 MHz

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Radeon RX 5600

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1265 MHz

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Quadro P5200 vs Radeon RX 5600 Performance Spectrum

Quadro P5200

4 GB 100

11,650

0.0%

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 RX 5600

6 GB 150

11,753

+0.9%

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 RX 5600 FPS Benchmarks

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Quadro P5200 vs Radeon RX 5600: 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

✅12.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 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.
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118.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 51.3 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5600

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $271 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 120.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.3 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 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

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P5200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

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 12.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 5600 instead at 11,753 vs 11,650, 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 RX 5600 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while Quadro P5200 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 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $271 cheaper on MSRP at $229 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 120.3% (51.3 vs 23.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro P5200 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P5200 vs Radeon RX 5600 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 RX 5600

The Radeon RX 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 scores 11,650 and the Radeon RX 5600 reaches 11,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5600 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600). Raw compute: 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600). Boost clocks: 1746 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon RX 5600
G3D Mark Score	11,650	11,753
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.94 TFLOPS+53%	5.829 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1746 MHz+38%	1265 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+11%	144
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon RX 5600
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5200 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 carries 6 GB. Radeon RX 5600 gives you 50% 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 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600) — the Radeon RX 5600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon RX 5600
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon RX 5600
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

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Power & Dimensions

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

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon RX 5600
TDP	100W-33%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	116.5+49%	78.4

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P5200 came in at $500, while the Radeon RX 5600 launched at $229. On MSRP, Radeon RX 5600 was 54.2% cheaper ($271 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.3 (Quadro P5200) vs 51.3 (Radeon RX 5600) — the Radeon RX 5600 offers 120.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 5600 (2020 vs 2018).

Feature	Quadro P5200	Radeon RX 5600
MSRP	$500	$229-54%
Performance per Dollar	23.3	51.3+120%
Codename	GP104	Navi 10
Release	February 21 2018	July 7 2020
Ranking	#230	#295

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