Radeon RX 780 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. The Radeon RX 780 is positioned at rank 296 and the Quadro P4200 Max-Q is on rank 12, so the Quadro P4200 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 RX 780

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

98%

#285

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

707%

#287

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

641%

#288

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

639%

#292

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

581%

#293

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

578%

#296

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

100%

#299

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#300

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

98%

#301

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#302

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

98%

#303

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

98%

#306

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

97%

#307

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

96%

#308

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4200 Max-Q

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

208%

#12

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

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 Radeon RX 780 is significantly newer (2024 vs 2018). The Radeon RX 780 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 780.

Insight	Radeon RX 780	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P4200 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.

Radeon RX 780 Benchmark Check

Quadro P4200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 780 and Quadro P4200 Max-Q

Radeon RX 780

The Radeon RX 780 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,658 points.

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 780 scores 7,658 and the Quadro P4200 Max-Q reaches 7,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 780 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Quadro P4200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 780) vs 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 780) vs 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 2335 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 780	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	7,658	7,800+2%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3840+67%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	35.87 TFLOPS+426%	6.82 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2335 MHz+58%	1480 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	240+67%	144
L1 Cache	768 KB	864 KB+13%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 780 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 780	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 780) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) — the Radeon RX 780 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 780	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Bus Width	System	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 780) vs 12.1 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 780	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: RDNA 3 Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 780) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 780) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q).

Feature	Radeon RX 780	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Encoder	RDNA 3 Dual Media Engine	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 780 draws 180W versus the Quadro P4200 Max-Q's 100W — a 57.1% difference. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 780) vs 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.