Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT

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 P4200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅33.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 100W instead of 125W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌25% higher power demand at 125W vs 100W.

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

2018

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅33.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 100W instead of 125W, a 25W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌25% higher power demand at 125W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5500 XT better than Quadro P4200 Max-Q?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2018, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018, 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?

Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro 5500 XT is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P4200 Max-Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P4200 Max-Q is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if Radeon Pro 5500 XT is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 P4200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	93 FPS	83 FPS
medium	81 FPS	72 FPS
high	69 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	78 FPS	73 FPS
medium	69 FPS	64 FPS
high	52 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	27 FPS
medium	26 FPS	26 FPS
high	18 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	221 FPS	136 FPS
medium	187 FPS	102 FPS
high	144 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	161 FPS	90 FPS
medium	135 FPS	61 FPS
high	109 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	41 FPS
medium	78 FPS	30 FPS
high	65 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	351 FPS	350 FPS
medium	281 FPS	285 FPS
high	234 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	263 FPS	267 FPS
medium	211 FPS	214 FPS
high	176 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	177 FPS
medium	140 FPS	142 FPS
high	117 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	76 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	178 FPS	156 FPS
medium	145 FPS	123 FPS
high	123 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	116 FPS
medium	104 FPS	93 FPS
high	89 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	62 FPS
medium	58 FPS	50 FPS
high	45 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4200 Max-Q and Radeon Pro 5500 XT

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.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q scores 7,800 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	7,800	7,910+1%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+50%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.82 TFLOPS+26%	5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	1757 MHz+19%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+50%	96
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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 P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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 P4200 Max-Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.