
Radeon Pro W5500X vs Quadro P4000 Max-Q

Radeon Pro W5500X
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon Pro W5500X is positioned at rank 124 and the Quadro P4000 Max-Q is on rank 11, so the Quadro P4000 Max-Q offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500X
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000 Max-Q
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro W5500X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro W5500X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W5500X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro W5500X | Quadro P4000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P4000 Max-Q remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500X and Quadro P4000 Max-Q

Radeon Pro W5500X
The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q
The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1114 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro W5500X scores 7,351 and the Quadro P4000 Max-Q reaches 7,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500X is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Quadro P4000 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1228 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500X | Quadro P4000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,351 | 7,500+2% |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536 | 1792+17% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.398 TFLOPS+23% | 4.401 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1757 MHz+43% | 1228 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 96 | 112+17% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500X | Quadro P4000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro W5500X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4000 Max-Q has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500X | Quadro P4000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500X | Quadro P4000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 5+25% | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q).
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500X | Quadro P4000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | NVENC 6.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro W5500X draws 125W versus the Quadro P4000 Max-Q's 100W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500X | Quadro P4000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 125W | 100W-20% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 58.8 | 75.0+28% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro W5500X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500X | Quadro P4000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $599 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $500 | — |
| Codename | Navi 14 | GP104 |
| Release | December 11 2019 | January 11 2017 |
| Ranking | #345 | #298 |
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