Quadro P5200 vs RTX A4000H

NVIDIA

Quadro P5200

2018Core: 1556 MHzBoost: 1746 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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Quadro P5200 vs RTX A4000H Performance Spectrum

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 RTX A4000H 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 RTX A4000H: 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 $500 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 97.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Draws 100W instead of 140W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A4000H 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.

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

  • 47.9% 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).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 100% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • 40% higher power demand at 140W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A4000H is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 47.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (11,815 vs 11,650), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A4000H is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 48 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018. 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 $500 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 97.2% (23.3 vs 11.8), 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, RTX A4000H has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P5200 vs RTX A4000H Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 scores 11,650 and the RTX A4000H reaches 11,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 is built on Pascal while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 1746 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P5200RTX A4000H
G3D Mark Score
11,650
11,815+1%
Architecture
Pascal
Ampere
Process Node
16 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2560
6144+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.94 TFLOPS
19.17 TFLOPS+114%
Boost Clock
1746 MHz+12%
1560 MHz
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
160
192+20%
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
6 MB+538%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000H gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P5200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureQuadro P5200RTX A4000H
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5200 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4000H carries 8 GB. RTX A4000H 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 192-bit on the RTX A4000H. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000H) — the RTX A4000H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P5200RTX A4000H
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5200) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P5200RTX A4000H
DirectX
12.1
12.2
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 None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200) vs None (RTX A4000H).

FeatureQuadro P5200RTX A4000H
Encoder
NVENC 5.0
None
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP7
None
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
None
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5200 draws 100W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 33.3% difference. The Quadro P5200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro P5200RTX A4000H
TDP
100W-29%
140W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
241mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
116.5+38%
84.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P5200 came in at $500, while the RTX A4000H launched at $1000. On MSRP, Quadro P5200 was 50% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.3 (Quadro P5200) vs 11.8 (RTX A4000H) — the Quadro P5200 offers 97.5% better value. The newer card here is RTX A4000H (2021 vs 2018).

FeatureQuadro P5200RTX A4000H
MSRP
$500-50%
$1000
Performance per Dollar
23.3+97%
11.8
Codename
GP104
GA104
Release
February 21 2018
April 12 2021
Ranking
#230
#226

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