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 P4200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅40.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌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 48.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌88.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 53W.

Radeon RX 6400

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 53W instead of 100W, a 47W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

2018

Radeon RX 6400

2022

Why buy it

✅40.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 53W instead of 100W, a 47W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌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 48.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌88.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 53W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P4200 Max-Q better than Radeon RX 6400?

Yes. Quadro P4200 Max-Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P4200 Max-Q averages 40.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,800 vs 7,728 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P4200 Max-Q is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 6400 is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 6400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm 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?

Quadro P4200 Max-Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 40.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6400 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, Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 6400 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does Radeon RX 6400 make more sense than Quadro P4200 Max-Q?

Yes. Radeon RX 6400 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (53W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $159 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P4200 Max-Q. The trade-off is that Quadro P4200 Max-Q currently gives you 0.9% higher G3D Mark and 40.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 6400 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 P4200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	93 FPS	104 FPS
medium	81 FPS	92 FPS
high	69 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	78 FPS	94 FPS
medium	69 FPS	80 FPS
high	52 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	45 FPS
medium	26 FPS	42 FPS
high	18 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	221 FPS	158 FPS
medium	187 FPS	124 FPS
high	144 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	60 FPS
1440p
low	161 FPS	104 FPS
medium	135 FPS	81 FPS
high	109 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	53 FPS
medium	78 FPS	41 FPS
high	65 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	351 FPS	329 FPS
medium	281 FPS	278 FPS
high	234 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	263 FPS	232 FPS
medium	211 FPS	208 FPS
high	176 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	134 FPS
medium	140 FPS	121 FPS
high	117 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	54 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	178 FPS	251 FPS
medium	145 FPS	186 FPS
high	123 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	192 FPS
medium	104 FPS	139 FPS
high	89 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	101 FPS
medium	58 FPS	74 FPS
high	45 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4200 Max-Q and Radeon RX 6400

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,800 points.

Radeon RX 6400

The Radeon RX 6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1923 MHz to 2321 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 53W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,728 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q scores 7,800 and the Radeon RX 6400 reaches 7,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6400). Raw compute: 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 3.565 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6400). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 2321 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6400
G3D Mark Score	7,800	7,728
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2304+200%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.82 TFLOPS+91%	3.565 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	2321 MHz+57%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+200%	48
L1 Cache	864 KB+238%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6400 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 P4200 Max-Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6400
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6400) — the Quadro P4200 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6400
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs None (Radeon RX 6400). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6400).

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6400
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 3.0 (Limited)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 6400's 53W — a 61.4% difference. The Radeon RX 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 172mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.