Quadro P5200 Max Q vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing Quadro P5200 Max Q and Radeon R7 260, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro P5200 Max Q and Radeon R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro P5200 Max Q

Main Specs

  Quadro P5200 Max Q Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 115 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 260 has 15% more power consumption, than Quadro P5200 Max Q.
  • Quadro P5200 Max Q is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro P5200 Max Q has 14 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro P5200 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
  • Quadro P5200 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P5200 Max Q is 5591 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 14−16
ultra / 1080p 30−35 8−9
QHD / 1440p 27−30 3−4
4K / 2160p 14−16
low / 720p 75−80 30−35
medium / 1080p 60−65 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P5200 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon R7 260.

Full Specs

  Quadro P5200 Max Q Radeon R7 260
Architecture Pascal GCN 2.0
Code name GP104 Bonaire
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 21 February 2018 17 December 2013
Pipelines 2560 768
Core clock speed 1316 MHz
Boost Clock 1569 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 251.0 48.00
Floating-point performance 1,536 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7216 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 230.9 GB/s 104 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
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