Radeon RX 470/570 vs Quadro P4200 Max-Q

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4200 Max-Q

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

208%

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Quadro P4200 Max-Q

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100%

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RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 470/570 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P4200 Max-Q.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 470/570 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.

Radeon RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

Quadro P4200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 470/570 and Quadro P4200 Max-Q

Radeon RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,800 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 470/570 scores 7,935 and the Quadro P4200 Max-Q reaches 7,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Quadro P4200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1206 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	7,935+2%	7,800
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048	2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.94 TFLOPS	6.82 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock	1206 MHz	1480 MHz+23%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	128	144+13%
L1 Cache	512 KB	864 KB+69%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro P4200 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 RX 470/570 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4200 Max-Q has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 12.1 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q).

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 470/570 draws 120W versus the Quadro P4200 Max-Q's 100W — a 18.2% difference. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
TDP	120W	100W-17%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	66.1	78.0+18%