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 P2200

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 130W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5500 XT across 15 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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115.6% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$199 MSRP

Radeon RX 5500 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅32.8% more average FPS across 15 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Delivers 108.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.6 vs 21.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).

Trade-offs

❌73.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 75W.

Quadro P2200

2019

Radeon RX 5500 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 130W, a 55W reduction.

Why buy it

✅32.8% more average FPS across 15 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Delivers 108.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.6 vs 21.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5500 XT across 15 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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115.6% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$199 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌73.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5500 XT better than Quadro P2200?

Yes. Radeon RX 5500 XT is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 32.8% more average FPS across 15 tracked games in our benchmark data, 3.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 5 GB of VRAM.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 5500 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 5 GB, 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 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 RX 5500 XT is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 5500 XT is about $230 cheaper on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $429 MSRP, and you are getting 32.8% more estimated average FPS across 15 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (9,080 vs 9,386). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 108.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P2200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P2200 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 $429 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 5500 XT 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 P2200 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P2200	Radeon RX 5500 XT
1080p
low	81 FPS	129 FPS
medium	69 FPS	113 FPS
high	56 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	117 FPS
medium	61 FPS	96 FPS
high	44 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	66 FPS
medium	24 FPS	59 FPS
high	16 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P2200	Radeon RX 5500 XT
1080p
low	156 FPS	135 FPS
medium	120 FPS	102 FPS
high	89 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	91 FPS
medium	80 FPS	63 FPS
high	61 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	43 FPS
medium	42 FPS	33 FPS
high	33 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	20 FPS

Open Quadro P2200 Open Radeon RX 5500 XT

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P2200	Radeon RX 5500 XT
1080p
low	333 FPS	409 FPS
medium	295 FPS	327 FPS
high	220 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	204 FPS
1440p
low	249 FPS	306 FPS
medium	225 FPS	245 FPS
high	175 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	153 FPS
4K
low	163 FPS	204 FPS
medium	141 FPS	163 FPS
high	92 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	102 FPS

Open Quadro P2200 Open Radeon RX 5500 XT

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P2200	Radeon RX 5500 XT
1080p
low	147 FPS	373 FPS
medium	120 FPS	317 FPS
high	103 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	204 FPS
1440p
low	105 FPS	306 FPS
medium	86 FPS	245 FPS
high	74 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	153 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	151 FPS
medium	48 FPS	118 FPS
high	38 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	88 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P2200 and Radeon RX 5500 XT

Quadro P2200

The Quadro P2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 10 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1493 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,386 points.

Radeon RX 5500 XT

The Radeon RX 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,080 points. Launch price was $169.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P2200 scores 9,386 and the Radeon RX 5500 XT reaches 9,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P2200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Quadro P2200) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Raw compute: 3.822 TFLOPS (Quadro P2200) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1493 MHz vs 1845 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon RX 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	9,386+3%	9,080
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	1408+10%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.822 TFLOPS	5.196 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock	1493 MHz	1845 MHz+24%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	80	88+10%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5500 XT 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 P2200 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon RX 5500 XT
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 P2200 comes with 5 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5500 XT has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 5500 XT offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2200) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500 XT) — the Radeon RX 5500 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon RX 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity	5 GB	8 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P2200) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon RX 5500 XT
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P2200) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500 XT).

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P2200 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 5500 XT's 130W — a 53.7% difference. The Quadro P2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P2200) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 201mm vs 180mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon RX 5500 XT
TDP	75W-42%	130W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	201mm	180mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	125.1+79%	69.8

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P2200 launched at $429 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5500 XT launched at $199. The Radeon RX 5500 XT costs 53.6% less ($230 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.9 (Quadro P2200) vs 45.6 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) — the Radeon RX 5500 XT offers 108.2% better value.