Radeon RX 6800M vs Quadro P4200
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro P4200 with Radeon RX 6800M, including specs and performance data.
RX 6800M outperforms P4200 by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 259 | 190 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 17.63 | 16.63 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | GP104 | Navi 22 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 21 February 2018 (7 years ago) | 31 May 2021 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2304 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 1227 MHz | 2116 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1647 MHz | 2390 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 7,200 million | 17,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 145 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 237.2 | 382.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 7.589 TFLOPS | 12.24 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144 | 160 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 40 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | large |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1502 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.3 GB/s | 384.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 75−80
−42.7%
| 107
+42.7%
|
| 1440p | 50−55
−42%
| 71
+42%
|
| 4K | 30−35
−43.3%
| 43
+43.3%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
−34.3%
|
180−190
+34.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−141%
|
123
+141%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
−47.9%
|
70−75
+47.9%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
−52.1%
|
143
+52.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
−34.3%
|
180−190
+34.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−116%
|
110
+116%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−37.7%
|
106
+37.7%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
−23.9%
|
140−150
+23.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
−33%
|
120−130
+33%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
−77%
|
131
+77%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
−81.3%
|
87
+81.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
−40.2%
|
120−130
+40.2%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
−21.3%
|
190−200
+21.3%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
−50%
|
141
+50%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
−34.3%
|
180−190
+34.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260
−8.6%
|
270−280
+8.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−100%
|
102
+100%
|
| Dota 2 | 120−130
−4.1%
|
126
+4.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−32.5%
|
102
+32.5%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
−23.9%
|
140−150
+23.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
−33%
|
120−130
+33%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
−68.9%
|
125
+68.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 85−90
−30.2%
|
112
+30.2%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
−62.5%
|
78
+62.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 50−55
−102%
|
105
+102%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
−40.2%
|
120−130
+40.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70−75
−169%
|
188
+169%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
−21.3%
|
190−200
+21.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
−47.9%
|
139
+47.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−92.2%
|
98
+92.2%
|
| Dota 2 | 120−130
+5.2%
|
115
−5.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−23.4%
|
95
+23.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
−33%
|
120−130
+33%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
−37.5%
|
66
+37.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
−40.2%
|
120−130
+40.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70−75
−55.7%
|
109
+55.7%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
−21.3%
|
190−200
+21.3%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 110−120
−23.9%
|
140−150
+23.9%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
−50%
|
75−80
+50%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
−33.3%
|
220−230
+33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
−95.3%
|
84
+95.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
−90.3%
|
59
+90.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
−16.3%
|
230−240
+16.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−97%
|
130
+97%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−122%
|
51
+122%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−85.2%
|
100
+85.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
−45%
|
85−90
+45%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
−96.2%
|
51
+96.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
−50%
|
55−60
+50%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
−46.4%
|
80−85
+46.4%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−52.2%
|
35−40
+52.2%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
−93.2%
|
85
+93.2%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
−33.3%
|
20−22
+33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 20−22
−90%
|
38
+90%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
−71.4%
|
60
+71.4%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
−41.3%
|
190−200
+41.3%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−128%
|
82
+128%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−52.2%
|
35−40
+52.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
−130%
|
23
+130%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
−21.8%
|
95
+21.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
−118%
|
61
+118%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−41.5%
|
55−60
+41.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
−80%
|
27
+80%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
−56%
|
35−40
+56%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 24−27
−50%
|
35−40
+50%
|
This is how Quadro P4200 and RX 6800M compete in popular games:
- RX 6800M is 43% faster in 1080p
- RX 6800M is 42% faster in 1440p
- RX 6800M is 43% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Quadro P4200 is 5% faster.
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6800M is 169% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Quadro P4200 performs better in 1 test (2%)
- RX 6800M performs better in 64 tests (97%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 23.14 | 31.66 |
| Recency | 21 February 2018 | 31 May 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 145 Watt |
Quadro P4200 has 45% lower power consumption.
RX 6800M, on the other hand, has a 36.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 6800M is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro P4200 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro P4200 is a mobile workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 6800M is a mobile workstation one.
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