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

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌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 59.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

2017

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌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 59.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5300 better than Quadro P4000 Max-Q?

Yes. Radeon RX 5300 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,606 vs 7,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 5300 is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, while Quadro P4000 Max-Q is a 2017 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 RX 5300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. 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 RX 5300 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $129 MSRP. Radeon RX 5300 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5300 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $129 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $129 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Is Quadro P4000 Max-Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P4000 Max-Q is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 5300 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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 RX 5300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	82 FPS	114 FPS
medium	71 FPS	101 FPS
high	60 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	101 FPS
medium	63 FPS	87 FPS
high	47 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	48 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	43 FPS
medium	24 FPS	40 FPS
high	17 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	222 FPS	130 FPS
medium	189 FPS	96 FPS
high	144 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	84 FPS
medium	137 FPS	56 FPS
high	109 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	37 FPS
medium	77 FPS	26 FPS
high	64 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	338 FPS	342 FPS
medium	270 FPS	274 FPS
high	225 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	253 FPS	257 FPS
medium	202 FPS	205 FPS
high	169 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	171 FPS
medium	135 FPS	137 FPS
high	112 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	86 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	162 FPS	268 FPS
medium	133 FPS	211 FPS
high	116 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	204 FPS
medium	99 FPS	158 FPS
high	87 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	99 FPS
medium	54 FPS	77 FPS
high	42 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	52 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 Max-Q and Radeon RX 5300

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 RX 5300

The Radeon RX 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,606 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q scores 7,500 and the Radeon RX 5300 reaches 7,606 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300). Raw compute: 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5300
G3D Mark Score	7,500	7,606+1%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792+27%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.401 TFLOPS	4.632 TFLOPS+5%
Boost Clock	1228 MHz	1645 MHz+34%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112+27%	88
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5300 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5300
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 5300 has 3 GB. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) — the Quadro P4000 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+167%	96-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5300
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300).

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 5300
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 5300's 100W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 180mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.