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 P3200

2018

Why buy it

✅51.3% more average FPS across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 75W instead of 110W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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179.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.2 vs 49.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5500

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $321 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 187.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $500 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

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3200 across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌46.7% higher power demand at 110W vs 75W.

Quadro P3200

2018

Radeon RX 5500

2019

Why buy it

✅51.3% more average FPS across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 75W instead of 110W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $321 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 187.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $500 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).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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179.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.2 vs 49.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3200 across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌46.7% higher power demand at 110W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5500 better than Quadro P3200?

Yes. Radeon RX 5500 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P3200 averages 51.3% more FPS across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,837 vs 8,578 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 5500 is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, while Quadro P3200 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 RX 5500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018, 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 5500 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 5500 is about $321 cheaper on MSRP at $179 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 187.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P3200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P3200 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $500 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 5500 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 P3200 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	93 FPS	84 FPS
medium	84 FPS	72 FPS
high	71 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	74 FPS
medium	76 FPS	64 FPS
high	61 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	28 FPS
medium	37 FPS	27 FPS
high	26 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	227 FPS	106 FPS
medium	190 FPS	74 FPS
high	143 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	73 FPS
medium	136 FPS	45 FPS
high	109 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	34 FPS
medium	77 FPS	24 FPS
high	64 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	386 FPS	349 FPS
medium	309 FPS	304 FPS
high	257 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	279 FPS	285 FPS
medium	232 FPS	239 FPS
high	193 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	149 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	176 FPS
medium	154 FPS	151 FPS
high	110 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	74 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	287 FPS	140 FPS
medium	221 FPS	113 FPS
high	191 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	103 FPS
medium	171 FPS	85 FPS
high	143 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	60 FPS
medium	83 FPS	48 FPS
high	74 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	29 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3200 and Radeon RX 5500

Quadro P3200

The Quadro P3200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1328 MHz to 1543 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,578 points.

Radeon RX 5500

The Radeon RX 5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,837 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3200 scores 8,578 and the Radeon RX 5500 reaches 8,837 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500). Boost clocks: 1543 MHz vs 1845 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
G3D Mark Score	8,578	8,837+3%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792+27%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS+6%	5.196 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1543 MHz	1845 MHz+20%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112+27%	88

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5500 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 P3200 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P3200) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.265,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3200 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 5500's 110W — a 37.8% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P3200) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 180mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 5500
TDP	75W-32%	110W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	180mm
Height	0mm	110mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	114.4+42%	80.3

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P3200 launched at $500 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5500 launched at $179. The Radeon RX 5500 costs 64.2% less ($321 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.2 (Quadro P3200) vs 49.4 (Radeon RX 5500) — the Radeon RX 5500 offers 187.2% better value. The Radeon RX 5500 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).