Quadro P4000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5300

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 Max-Q

2017

Why buy it

✅39.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌17.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 85W instead of 100W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

2017

Radeon Pro 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅39.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 85W instead of 100W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌17.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 85W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P4000 Max-Q better than Radeon Pro 5300?

Yes. Quadro P4000 Max-Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P4000 Max-Q averages 39.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,500 vs 7,125 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P4000 Max-Q is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro 5300 is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon Pro 5300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Quadro P4000 Max-Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P4000 Max-Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $300 MSRP, and you are getting 39.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5300 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro 5300 make more sense than Quadro P4000 Max-Q?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5300 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (85W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $300 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P4000 Max-Q. The trade-off is that Quadro P4000 Max-Q currently gives you 5.3% higher G3D Mark and 39.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro 5300 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5300
1080p
low	82 FPS	78 FPS
medium	71 FPS	68 FPS
high	60 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	71 FPS
medium	63 FPS	61 FPS
high	47 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	26 FPS
medium	24 FPS	24 FPS
high	17 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5300
1080p
low	210 FPS	118 FPS
medium	180 FPS	82 FPS
high	137 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	160 FPS	78 FPS
medium	134 FPS	47 FPS
high	107 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	37 FPS
medium	77 FPS	25 FPS
high	64 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5300
1080p
low	338 FPS	321 FPS
medium	270 FPS	256 FPS
high	225 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	253 FPS	240 FPS
medium	202 FPS	192 FPS
high	169 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	157 FPS
medium	135 FPS	128 FPS
high	112 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	62 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5300
1080p
low	162 FPS	141 FPS
medium	133 FPS	113 FPS
high	116 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	104 FPS
medium	99 FPS	85 FPS
high	87 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	59 FPS
medium	54 FPS	47 FPS
high	42 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	29 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 Max-Q and Radeon Pro 5300

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.

Radeon Pro 5300

The Radeon Pro 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,125 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro P4000 Max-Q scores 7,500 versus the Radeon Pro 5300's 7,125 — the Quadro P4000 Max-Q leads by 5.3%. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300). Raw compute: 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 4.224 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 1650 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5300
G3D Mark Score	7,500+5%	7,125
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792+40%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.401 TFLOPS+4%	4.224 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1228 MHz	1650 MHz+34%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112+40%	80
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5300
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5300
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5300).

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5300
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 5300's 85W — a 16.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.