Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 8200

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 600 MHzBoost: 1350 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz
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Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 8200 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 RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 8200 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 8200: 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 RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

  • 10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 80W instead of 230W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 187.5% higher power demand at 230W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (12,675 vs 12,615), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 14nm, 48 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 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 Pro WX 8200 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 8200 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 8200 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,675 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 8200

The Radeon Pro WX 8200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,615 points. Launch price was $999.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design scores 12,675 and the Radeon Pro WX 8200 reaches 12,615 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Raw compute: 8.294 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 10.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 8200
G3D Mark Score
12,675
12,615
Architecture
Turing
GCN 5.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
3072
3584+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.294 TFLOPS
10.75 TFLOPS+30%
Boost Clock
1350 MHz
1500 MHz+11%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
192
224+17%
L1 Cache
3 MB+241%
0.88 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon Pro WX 8200 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro WX 8200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 8200
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 carries 8 GB. Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design 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 RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 8200.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 8200
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 8200
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 8200).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 8200
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
VCE 4.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
UVD 7.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro WX 8200's 230W — a 96.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 8200
TDP
80W-65%
230W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
158.4+189%
54.8
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design (2019 vs 2018).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 8200
MSRP
$999
Codename
TU104
Vega 10
Release
May 27 2019
August 13 2018
Ranking
#208
#210

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