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 Tesla P40 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 Tesla P40: 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 $5,199 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1024.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Tesla P40 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro P5200 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 24 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.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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1039.8% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Tesla P40 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (11,808 vs 11,650), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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: a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P5200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,199 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1024.5% (23.3 vs 2.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Tesla P40 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P5200 vs Tesla P40 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.

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 scores 11,650 and the Tesla P40 reaches 11,808 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 Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 1746 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Tesla P40
G3D Mark Score	11,650	11,808+1%
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.94 TFLOPS	11.76 TFLOPS+32%
Boost Clock	1746 MHz+14%	1531 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	240+50%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1.4 MB+49%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5200	Tesla P40
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5200 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P40 carries 24 GB. Tesla P40 gives you 500% 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 256-bit on the Tesla P40. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200) vs 3 MB (Tesla P40) — the Tesla P40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Tesla P40
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	24 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5200) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Tesla P40
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

Feature	Quadro P5200	Tesla P40
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5200 draws 100W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro P5200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200) vs 500W (Tesla P40). 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	Tesla P40
TDP	100W-60%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	116.5+147%	47.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P5200 came in at $500, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. On MSRP, Quadro P5200 was 91.2% cheaper ($5199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.3 (Quadro P5200) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the Quadro P5200 offers 1009.5% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P5200 (2018 vs 2016).

Feature	Quadro P5200	Tesla P40
MSRP	$500-91%	$5699
Performance per Dollar	23.3+1010%	2.1
Codename	GP104	GP102
Release	February 21 2018	September 13 2016
Ranking	#230	#227

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