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 P5200

2018

Why buy it

✅23.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌150% higher power demand at 100W vs 40W.

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 40W instead of 100W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P5200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quadro P5200

2018

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021

Why buy it

✅23.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 40W instead of 100W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌150% higher power demand at 100W vs 40W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P5200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) better than Quadro P5200?

Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P5200 averages 23.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,715 vs 11,650 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is a 2021 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro P5200 is a 2018 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P5200 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Quadro P5200 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Quadro P5200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P5200 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $500 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 P5200 Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5200	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	117 FPS	104 FPS
medium	106 FPS	87 FPS
high	91 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	102 FPS	90 FPS
medium	87 FPS	74 FPS
high	75 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	36 FPS
medium	48 FPS	32 FPS
high	40 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5200	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	289 FPS	108 FPS
medium	239 FPS	85 FPS
high	185 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	80 FPS
medium	161 FPS	61 FPS
high	132 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	49 FPS
medium	83 FPS	39 FPS
high	71 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	21 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5200	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	513 FPS	410 FPS
medium	419 FPS	348 FPS
high	350 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	250 FPS
1440p
low	393 FPS	306 FPS
medium	315 FPS	261 FPS
high	262 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	169 FPS
4K
low	248 FPS	196 FPS
medium	205 FPS	171 FPS
high	162 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	80 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P5200	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	334 FPS	220 FPS
medium	272 FPS	185 FPS
high	245 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	253 FPS	167 FPS
medium	202 FPS	142 FPS
high	171 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	92 FPS
medium	109 FPS	70 FPS
high	96 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	42 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5200 and Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

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.

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,715 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 scores 11,650 and the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) reaches 11,715 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200) vs 2.527 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1746 MHz vs 1410 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	11,650	11,715
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+186%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.94 TFLOPS+254%	2.527 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1746 MHz+24%	1410 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+186%	56
L1 Cache	960 KB+7%	896 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 P5200 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P5200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5200 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) has 8 GB. The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200) vs 1 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)) — the Quadro P5200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5200) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)).

Feature	Quadro P5200	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5200 draws 100W versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)'s 40W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P5200	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
TDP	100W	40W-60%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	116.5	292.9+151%