Quadro P4200 vs Radeon RX 580
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 580 with Quadro P4200, including specs and performance data.
P4200 outperforms RX 580 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 245 | 215 |
| Place by popularity | 1 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 18.16 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.58 | 17.40 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 20 | GP104 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 18 April 2017 (7 years ago) | 21 February 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
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 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 1257 MHz | 1227 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1340 MHz | 1647 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 7,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 16 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 185 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 193.0 | 237.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 6.175 TFLOPS | 7.589 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144 | 144 |
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 | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | 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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 1502 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 192.3 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| 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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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 | 96
−4.2%
| 100−110
+4.2%
|
| 1440p | 44
−2.3%
| 45−50
+2.3%
|
| 4K | 38
−5.3%
| 40−45
+5.3%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.39 | no data |
| 1440p | 5.20 | no data |
| 4K | 6.03 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−11.9%
|
45−50
+11.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−10.9%
|
50−55
+10.9%
|
| Elden Ring | 75−80
−10.7%
|
80−85
+10.7%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 80
+3.9%
|
75−80
−3.9%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−11.9%
|
45−50
+11.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−10.9%
|
50−55
+10.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100
−12.1%
|
110−120
+12.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 83
+25.8%
|
65−70
−25.8%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
−7.8%
|
55−60
+7.8%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−8.6%
|
100−110
+8.6%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 117
+51.9%
|
75−80
−51.9%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−11.9%
|
45−50
+11.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−10.9%
|
50−55
+10.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 51
−70.6%
|
85−90
+70.6%
|
| Elden Ring | 75−80
−10.7%
|
80−85
+10.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
−5.5%
|
75−80
+5.5%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
−6.8%
|
120−130
+6.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100
−12.1%
|
110−120
+12.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 77
−11.7%
|
85−90
+11.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 57
−15.8%
|
65−70
+15.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 202
+27.8%
|
150−160
−27.8%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
−7.8%
|
55−60
+7.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70−75
−10.8%
|
80−85
+10.8%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−8.6%
|
100−110
+8.6%
|
| World of Tanks | 240−250
−4%
|
250−260
+4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 68
−13.2%
|
75−80
+13.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−11.9%
|
45−50
+11.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−10.9%
|
50−55
+10.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
−8.8%
|
85−90
+8.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
−5.5%
|
75−80
+5.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100
−12.1%
|
110−120
+12.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70
−126%
|
150−160
+126%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−8.6%
|
100−110
+8.6%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 35−40
−10.5%
|
40−45
+10.5%
|
| Elden Ring | 40−45
−12.5%
|
45−50
+12.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
−13.2%
|
40−45
+13.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−0.6%
|
170−180
+0.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
−9.5%
|
21−24
+9.5%
|
| World of Tanks | 150−160
−8.4%
|
160−170
+8.4%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
−8.5%
|
50−55
+8.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
−15.8%
|
21−24
+15.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
−10.5%
|
21−24
+10.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 65−70
−13.8%
|
70−75
+13.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
−11.7%
|
65−70
+11.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 53
−9.4%
|
55−60
+9.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−12.1%
|
35−40
+12.1%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
−11.5%
|
65−70
+11.5%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
−15%
|
21−24
+15%
|
| Dota 2 | 57
+29.5%
|
40−45
−29.5%
|
| Elden Ring | 18−20
−11.1%
|
20−22
+11.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 57
+29.5%
|
40−45
−29.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18
−5.6%
|
18−20
+5.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 73
−5.5%
|
75−80
+5.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
−6.7%
|
16−18
+6.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 57
+29.5%
|
40−45
−29.5%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 28
+7.7%
|
24−27
−7.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
−15%
|
21−24
+15%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
−12.8%
|
40−45
+12.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
−13.3%
|
30−35
+13.3%
|
| Fortnite | 31
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−11.4%
|
35−40
+11.4%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
−13.8%
|
30−35
+13.8%
|
This is how RX 580 and Quadro P4200 compete in popular games:
- Quadro P4200 is 4% faster in 1080p
- Quadro P4200 is 2% faster in 1440p
- Quadro P4200 is 5% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 580 is 52% faster.
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Quadro P4200 is 126% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 580 is ahead in 8 tests (13%)
- Quadro P4200 is ahead in 54 tests (86%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 23.01 | 25.22 |
| Recency | 18 April 2017 | 21 February 2018 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 16 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 185 Watt | 100 Watt |
RX 580 has a 14.3% more advanced lithography process.
Quadro P4200, on the other hand, has a 9.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, and 85% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX 580 and Quadro P4200.
Be aware that Radeon RX 580 is a desktop card while Quadro P4200 is a mobile workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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