Quadro P5200 vs Radeon PRO W6600M

NVIDIA

Quadro P5200

2018Core: 1556 MHzBoost: 1746 MHz

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AMD

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021Core: 1224 MHzBoost: 2034 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

2018

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6600M across 50 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 W6600M

2021

Why buy it

  • 14.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W6600M better than Quadro P5200?
Yes. Radeon PRO W6600M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon PRO W6600M averages 14.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,407 vs 11,650 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W6600M is a 2021 card with FSR upscaling, while Quadro P5200 is a 2018 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 W6600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, 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?
Radeon PRO W6600M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 14.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (11,407 vs 11,650). Quadro P5200 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon PRO W6600M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Quadro P5200 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.
Is Quadro P5200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Quadro P5200 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $500 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon PRO W6600M earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low117 FPS140 FPS
medium106 FPS118 FPS
high91 FPS103 FPS
ultra77 FPS71 FPS
1440p
low102 FPS112 FPS
medium87 FPS92 FPS
high75 FPS75 FPS
ultra66 FPS52 FPS
4K
low54 FPS50 FPS
medium48 FPS43 FPS
high40 FPS32 FPS
ultra36 FPS28 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low289 FPS243 FPS
medium239 FPS206 FPS
high185 FPS168 FPS
ultra147 FPS134 FPS
1440p
low192 FPS170 FPS
medium161 FPS142 FPS
high132 FPS112 FPS
ultra106 FPS88 FPS
4K
low101 FPS93 FPS
medium83 FPS78 FPS
high71 FPS65 FPS
ultra55 FPS49 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low513 FPS513 FPS
medium419 FPS411 FPS
high350 FPS342 FPS
ultra262 FPS257 FPS
1440p
low393 FPS385 FPS
medium315 FPS308 FPS
high262 FPS257 FPS
ultra197 FPS192 FPS
4K
low248 FPS257 FPS
medium205 FPS205 FPS
high162 FPS171 FPS
ultra124 FPS128 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low334 FPS262 FPS
medium272 FPS231 FPS
high245 FPS186 FPS
ultra208 FPS157 FPS
1440p
low253 FPS199 FPS
medium202 FPS176 FPS
high171 FPS138 FPS
ultra144 FPS113 FPS
4K
low133 FPS117 FPS
medium109 FPS99 FPS
high96 FPS79 FPS
ultra77 FPS60 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5200 and Radeon PRO W6600M

NVIDIA

Quadro P5200

The Quadro P5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1556 MHz to 1746 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,650 points.

AMD

Radeon PRO W6600M

The Radeon PRO W6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1224 MHz to 2034 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,407 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 scores 11,650 and the Radeon PRO W6600M reaches 11,407 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon PRO W6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Raw compute: 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200) vs 7.29 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600M). Boost clocks: 1746 MHz vs 2034 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
G3D Mark Score
11,650+2%
11,407
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560+43%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.94 TFLOPS+23%
7.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1746 MHz
2034 MHz+16%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160+43%
112
L1 Cache
960 KB+88%
512 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
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 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6600M has 8 GB. The Radeon PRO W6600M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5200) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

FeatureQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
5+25%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6600M).

FeatureQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
Encoder
NVENC 5.0
VCN 3.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP7
VCN 3.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5200 draws 100W versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 90W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
TDP
100W
90W-10%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
116.5
126.7+9%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W6600M is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).

FeatureQuadro P5200Radeon PRO W6600M
MSRP
$500
Codename
GP104
Navi 23
Release
February 21 2018
June 8 2021
Ranking
#230
#240