Quadro K5200 vs RTX A500 Embedded GPU

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

✅9.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌650% higher power demand at 150W vs 20W.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 150W, a 130W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K5200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).

Quadro K5200

2014

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅9.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 150W, a 130W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌650% higher power demand at 150W vs 20W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K5200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A500 Embedded GPU better than Quadro K5200?

Yes. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro K5200 averages 9.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,197 vs 6,149 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A500 Embedded GPU is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, 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?

RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,250 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Quadro K5200 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro K5200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro K5200 is 2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 6,149 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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

RTX A500 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro K5200	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	100 FPS	81 FPS
medium	85 FPS	70 FPS
high	69 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	71 FPS
medium	73 FPS	62 FPS
high	53 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	26 FPS
medium	32 FPS	24 FPS
high	20 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro K5200	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	96 FPS	115 FPS
medium	76 FPS	90 FPS
high	58 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	64 FPS	86 FPS
medium	47 FPS	64 FPS
high	36 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	51 FPS
medium	22 FPS	39 FPS
high	20 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro K5200	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	277 FPS	279 FPS
medium	221 FPS	223 FPS
high	184 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	208 FPS	209 FPS
medium	166 FPS	167 FPS
high	138 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	139 FPS
medium	111 FPS	112 FPS
high	92 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro K5200	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	207 FPS	156 FPS
medium	182 FPS	127 FPS
high	151 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	112 FPS
medium	143 FPS	93 FPS
high	115 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	89 FPS	66 FPS
medium	72 FPS	54 FPS
high	59 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K5200 and RTX A500 Embedded GPU

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.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 435 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,197 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K5200 scores 6,149 and the RTX A500 Embedded GPU reaches 6,197 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K5200 is built on Kepler while the RTX A500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro K5200) vs 2,048 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 3.553 TFLOPS (Quadro K5200) vs 5.468 TFLOPS (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 771 MHz vs 1335 MHz.

Feature	Quadro K5200	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	6,149	6,197
Architecture	Kepler	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.553 TFLOPS	5.468 TFLOPS+54%
Boost Clock	771 MHz	1335 MHz+73%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	192+200%	64

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro K5200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro K5200	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K5200 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A500 Embedded GPU has 4 GB. The Quadro K5200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro K5200	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K5200 draws 150W versus the RTX A500 Embedded GPU's 20W — a 152.9% difference. The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K5200) vs 350W (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.