Quadro K5200 vs Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro K5200

8 GB 150

6,149

+2.3%

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 580

GeForce GTX 670

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

4 GB 100

6,012

0.0%

Radeon RX 560X

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

About G3D Mark

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 K5200

2014

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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275% HIGHER MSRP
$2,250 MSRPvs$600 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

2022

Why buy it

✅22.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,650 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 266.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro K5200

2014

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

2022

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅22.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,650 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 266.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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275% HIGHER MSRP
$2,250 MSRPvs$600 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS better than Quadro K5200?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS averages 22.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,012 vs 6,149 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is a 2022 card with FSR upscaling, while Quadro K5200 is a 2014 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 Ryzen 7 6800HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. 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 Ryzen 7 6800HS is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is about $1,650 cheaper on MSRP at $600 MSRP versus $2,250 MSRP, and you are getting 22.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (6,012 vs 6,149). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 266.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro K5200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro K5200 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 $2,250 MSRP, even if Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS 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 K5200 Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro K5200	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
1080p
low	100 FPS	126 FPS
medium	85 FPS	113 FPS
high	69 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	108 FPS
medium	73 FPS	92 FPS
high	53 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	58 FPS
medium	32 FPS	52 FPS
high	20 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro K5200	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
1080p
low	96 FPS	271 FPS
medium	76 FPS	216 FPS
high	58 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	64 FPS	179 FPS
medium	47 FPS	148 FPS
high	36 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	96 FPS
medium	22 FPS	79 FPS
high	20 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro K5200	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
1080p
low	277 FPS	271 FPS
medium	221 FPS	216 FPS
high	184 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	208 FPS	203 FPS
medium	166 FPS	162 FPS
high	138 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	135 FPS
medium	111 FPS	108 FPS
high	92 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	68 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro K5200	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
1080p
low	207 FPS	271 FPS
medium	182 FPS	216 FPS
high	151 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	203 FPS
medium	143 FPS	162 FPS
high	115 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	89 FPS	129 FPS
medium	72 FPS	102 FPS
high	59 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	68 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K5200 and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

Quadro K5200

The Quadro K5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 667 MHz to 771 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,149 points. Launch price was $1,699.74.

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,012 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K5200 scores 6,149 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS reaches 6,012 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K5200 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro K5200) vs 2,048 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS). Raw compute: 3.553 TFLOPS (Quadro K5200) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS). Boost clocks: 771 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Quadro K5200	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
G3D Mark Score	6,149+2%	6,012
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.553 TFLOPS	8.602 TFLOPS+142%
Boost Clock	771 MHz	2100 MHz+172%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	192+50%	128

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K5200	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
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 K5200 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS has 4 GB. The Quadro K5200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System.

Feature	Quadro K5200	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	211 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K5200 draws 150W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS's 100W — a 40% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K5200) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro K5200	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
TDP	150W	100W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Perf/Watt	41.0	60.1+47%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro K5200 launched at $2250 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS launched at $600. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS costs 73.3% less ($1650 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (Quadro K5200) vs 10.0 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS offers 270.4% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2014).