Quadro P5200 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

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 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 300W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU across 42 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.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅28.0% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌200% higher power demand at 300W vs 100W.

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

2018

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 300W, a 200W reduction.

Why buy it

✅28.0% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU across 42 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.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌200% higher power demand at 300W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU better than Quadro P5200 Max-Q?

Yes. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 28.0% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM.

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

Quadro P5200 Max-Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 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?

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 28.0% more estimated average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (12,258 vs 12,308). G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Quadro P5200 Max-Q still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does Quadro P5200 Max-Q make more sense than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU?

Yes. Quadro P5200 Max-Q is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (100W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (12,258 vs 12,308) and 28.0% more estimated average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	109 FPS	125 FPS
medium	99 FPS	107 FPS
high	84 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	96 FPS	101 FPS
medium	82 FPS	84 FPS
high	68 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	45 FPS
medium	43 FPS	39 FPS
high	35 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	248 FPS	295 FPS
medium	209 FPS	251 FPS
high	164 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	168 FPS	199 FPS
medium	140 FPS	169 FPS
high	114 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	111 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	96 FPS
medium	78 FPS	80 FPS
high	66 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	554 FPS	552 FPS
medium	443 FPS	441 FPS
high	369 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	415 FPS	414 FPS
medium	332 FPS	331 FPS
high	277 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	276 FPS
medium	222 FPS	221 FPS
high	185 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	138 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	299 FPS	259 FPS
medium	237 FPS	224 FPS
high	208 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	233 FPS	197 FPS
medium	185 FPS	175 FPS
high	158 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	121 FPS
medium	93 FPS	105 FPS
high	84 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	67 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5200 Max-Q and Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1316 MHz to 1569 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,308 points.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,258 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q scores 12,308 and the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU reaches 12,258 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Raw compute: 8.033 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1569 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	12,308	12,258
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	3584 ×2+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.033 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS ×2+34%
Boost Clock	1569 MHz+5%	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	160	224 ×2+40%
L1 Cache	960 KB+7%	896 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
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)

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) — the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU).

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	VCE 4.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU's 300W — a 100% difference. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 500W (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
TDP	100W-67%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	123.1+201%	40.9