Quadro P4000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro W5500X

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

✅5.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 100W instead of 125W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 12.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 Max-Q across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌25% higher power demand at 125W vs 100W.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

2017

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅5.4% more average FPS across 49 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 12.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 12.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 Max-Q across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌25% higher power demand at 125W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P4000 Max-Q better than Radeon Pro W5500X?

Yes. Quadro P4000 Max-Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P4000 Max-Q averages 5.4% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,500 vs 7,351 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P4000 Max-Q is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W5500X is a 2019 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 W5500X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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 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 $599 MSRP, and you are getting 5.4% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro W5500X make more sense than Quadro P4000 Max-Q?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500X 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $599 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 2.0% higher G3D Mark and 5.4% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro W5500X 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 W5500X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	82 FPS	107 FPS
medium	71 FPS	91 FPS
high	60 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	94 FPS
medium	63 FPS	78 FPS
high	47 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	39 FPS
medium	24 FPS	35 FPS
high	17 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	210 FPS	137 FPS
medium	180 FPS	105 FPS
high	137 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	160 FPS	92 FPS
medium	134 FPS	63 FPS
high	107 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	43 FPS
medium	77 FPS	32 FPS
high	64 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	338 FPS	331 FPS
medium	270 FPS	265 FPS
high	225 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	253 FPS	248 FPS
medium	202 FPS	198 FPS
high	169 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	165 FPS
medium	135 FPS	132 FPS
high	112 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	83 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	162 FPS	231 FPS
medium	133 FPS	197 FPS
high	116 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	178 FPS
medium	99 FPS	155 FPS
high	87 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	94 FPS
medium	54 FPS	76 FPS
high	42 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 Max-Q and Radeon Pro W5500X

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 W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. 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: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q scores 7,500 and the Radeon Pro W5500X reaches 7,351 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	7,500+2%	7,351
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792+17%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.401 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+23%
Boost Clock	1228 MHz	1757 MHz+43%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112+17%	96
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 P4000 Max-Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500X has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 P4000 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.