Radeon Pro W5500X
VS
Quadro P4000 Max-Q

Radeon Pro W5500X vs Quadro P4000 Max-Q

AMD

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1757 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

2017Core: 1114 MHzBoost: 1228 MHz

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500X

#64
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547
98%
#65
RTX A4000H
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927
96%
#66
Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
89%
#67
RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450
84%
#109
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
1204%
#124
Radeon Pro W5500X
MSRP: $599|Avg: $500
100%
#125
Quadro T2000
MSRP: $600|Avg: $75
99%
#130
FirePro D300
MSRP: $500|Avg: $20
93%
#131
Radeon Pro WX 3200
MSRP: $199|Avg: $199
90%
#132
Radeon Pro WX 5100
MSRP: $499|Avg: $120
90%
#134
Quadro P2000 (móvel)
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
87%
#135
Quadro P3000 (móvel)
MSRP: $600|Avg: $200
87%
#136
Quadro P3000
MSRP: $600|Avg: $80
87%
#139
Quadro T1000 (móvel)
MSRP: $500|Avg: $120
81%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000 Max-Q

#1
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
197%
#11
Quadro P4000 Max-Q
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#26
RTX A400
MSRP: $135|Avg: $135
59%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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.

InsightRadeon Pro W5500XQuadro 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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

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.

FeatureRadeon Pro W5500XQuadro 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)

FeatureRadeon Pro W5500XQuadro 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
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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.

FeatureRadeon Pro W5500XQuadro 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
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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.

FeatureRadeon Pro W5500XQuadro P4000 Max-Q
DirectX
12.0
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
5+25%
4
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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).

FeatureRadeon Pro W5500XQuadro 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
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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.

FeatureRadeon Pro W5500XQuadro 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%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W5500X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureRadeon Pro W5500XQuadro P4000 Max-Q
MSRP
$599
Avg Price (30d)
$500
Codename
Navi 14
GP104
Release
December 11 2019
January 11 2017
Ranking
#345
#298