Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 580

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

✅7.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro 580: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro 580 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W 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 15.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

2018

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅7.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro 580: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro 580 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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 15.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P4200 Max-Q better than Radeon Pro 580?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Quadro P4200 Max-Q averages 7.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,800 vs 7,753 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 150W).

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

Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017 and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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 P4200 Max-Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P4200 Max-Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 7.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 580 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro 580 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro 580 is 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 7,753 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 580 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	93 FPS	81 FPS
medium	81 FPS	69 FPS
high	69 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	78 FPS	71 FPS
medium	69 FPS	62 FPS
high	52 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	25 FPS
medium	26 FPS	24 FPS
high	18 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	221 FPS	184 FPS
medium	187 FPS	159 FPS
high	144 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	161 FPS	132 FPS
medium	135 FPS	109 FPS
high	109 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	71 FPS
medium	78 FPS	61 FPS
high	65 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	351 FPS	349 FPS
medium	281 FPS	279 FPS
high	234 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	263 FPS	262 FPS
medium	211 FPS	209 FPS
high	176 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	174 FPS
medium	140 FPS	140 FPS
high	117 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	87 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	178 FPS	162 FPS
medium	145 FPS	134 FPS
high	123 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	119 FPS
medium	104 FPS	100 FPS
high	89 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	67 FPS
medium	58 FPS	54 FPS
high	45 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	33 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 580

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 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q scores 7,800 and the Radeon Pro 580 reaches 7,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580). Raw compute: 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580
G3D Mark Score	7,800	7,753
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.82 TFLOPS+23%	5.53 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1480 MHz+23%	1200 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144	144
L1 Cache	864 KB+50%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580
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 580
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580).

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 580's 150W — a 40% difference. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.