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

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro WX 9100: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro WX 9100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 230W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌130% higher power demand at 230W vs 100W.

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

2018

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro WX 9100: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro WX 9100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 230W, a 130W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌130% higher power demand at 230W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5200 Max-Q better than Radeon Pro WX 9100?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,308 vs 12,250 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P5200 Max-Q is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 230W).

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 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 P5200 Max-Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P5200 Max-Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 9100 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro WX 9100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is 2017 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM, 12,250 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 P5200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 9100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	109 FPS	169 FPS
medium	99 FPS	150 FPS
high	84 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	96 FPS	147 FPS
medium	82 FPS	125 FPS
high	68 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	70 FPS
medium	43 FPS	60 FPS
high	35 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	248 FPS	305 FPS
medium	209 FPS	268 FPS
high	164 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	168 FPS	206 FPS
medium	140 FPS	177 FPS
high	114 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	101 FPS
medium	78 FPS	85 FPS
high	66 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	554 FPS	551 FPS
medium	443 FPS	441 FPS
high	369 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	415 FPS	413 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	220 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 WX 9100
1080p
low	299 FPS	272 FPS
medium	237 FPS	237 FPS
high	208 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	233 FPS	207 FPS
medium	185 FPS	184 FPS
high	158 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	123 FPS
medium	93 FPS	108 FPS
high	84 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	68 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 WX 9100

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 WX 9100

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q scores 12,308 and the Radeon Pro WX 9100 reaches 12,250 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 8.033 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 1569 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 9100
G3D Mark Score	12,308	12,250
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.033 TFLOPS	12.29 TFLOPS+53%
Boost Clock	1569 MHz+5%	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	256+60%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1 MB+6%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100 has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 offers 300% 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 WX 9100) — the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 9100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
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 WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 9100
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 9100).

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 9100
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	UVD 7.0
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 WX 9100's 230W — a 78.8% difference. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P5200 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 9100
TDP	100W-57%	230W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	123.1+131%	53.3