Quadro P4000 vs Quadro P5200

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅3.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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63% HIGHER MSRP
$815 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quadro P5200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $315 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Delivers 66.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P4000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quadro P4000

2017

Quadro P5200

2018

Why buy it

✅3.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $315 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Delivers 66.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P4000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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63% HIGHER MSRP
$815 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5200 better than Quadro P4000?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Quadro P4000 averages 3.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 11,431 vs 11,650 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P5200 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro P5200 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro P5200 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. Quadro P5200 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro P5200 is about $315 cheaper on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $815 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.9% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $500 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Quadro P4000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P4000 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $815 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Quadro P5200 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Quadro P4000 Benchmark Check

Quadro P5200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4000	Quadro P5200
1080p
low	111 FPS	117 FPS
medium	94 FPS	106 FPS
high	80 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	102 FPS
medium	79 FPS	87 FPS
high	60 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	54 FPS
medium	34 FPS	48 FPS
high	22 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4000	Quadro P5200
1080p
low	223 FPS	289 FPS
medium	190 FPS	239 FPS
high	146 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	164 FPS	192 FPS
medium	139 FPS	161 FPS
high	111 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	101 FPS
medium	80 FPS	83 FPS
high	67 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4000	Quadro P5200
1080p
low	514 FPS	513 FPS
medium	412 FPS	419 FPS
high	343 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	257 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	393 FPS
medium	309 FPS	315 FPS
high	257 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	257 FPS	248 FPS
medium	206 FPS	205 FPS
high	171 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	124 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4000	Quadro P5200
1080p
low	250 FPS	334 FPS
medium	219 FPS	272 FPS
high	176 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	208 FPS
1440p
low	191 FPS	253 FPS
medium	166 FPS	202 FPS
high	130 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	133 FPS
medium	83 FPS	109 FPS
high	66 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	77 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 and Quadro P5200

Quadro P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

Quadro P5200

The Quadro P5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1556 MHz to 1746 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,650 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 scores 11,431 and the Quadro P5200 reaches 11,650 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 is built on Pascal while the Quadro P5200 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000) vs 2,560 (Quadro P5200). Raw compute: 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000) vs 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1746 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000	Quadro P5200
G3D Mark Score	11,431	11,650+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1792	2560+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.304 TFLOPS	8.94 TFLOPS+69%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	1746 MHz+18%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	112	160+43%
L1 Cache	672 KB	960 KB+43%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4000	Quadro P5200
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P4000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5200 has 4 GB. The Quadro P4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Quadro P4000	Quadro P5200
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5200). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000	Quadro P5200
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.1+10%
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP7. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200).

Feature	Quadro P4000	Quadro P5200
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	PureVideo HD VP7
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 draws 105W versus the Quadro P5200's 100W — a 4.9% difference. The Quadro P5200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4000) vs 500W (Quadro P5200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P4000	Quadro P5200
TDP	105W	100W-5%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	108.9	116.5+7%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P4000 launched at $815 MSRP, while the Quadro P5200 launched at $500. The Quadro P5200 costs 38.7% less ($315 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 23.3 (Quadro P5200) — the Quadro P5200 offers 66.4% better value. The Quadro P5200 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).