AMD Radeon Pro 5300M vs NVIDIA Quadro P2200 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 wins every single head-to-head benchmark recorded in the database. Out of nine compared tests, the P2200 takes all nine, leaving the AMD Radeon Pro 5300M without a single victory. This is not a close contest; it is a systematic sweep across compute APIs, graphics APIs, and even 2D workloads.

For the AMD Radeon Pro 5300M, the only area where it shows any comparative strength is in its raw specification sheet, but that does not translate into benchmark wins. The P2200 dominates in OpenCL, Vulkan, all four DirectX tests (9, 10, 11, and 12), the 2D test, the 3D test, and the GPU compute test. The margin varies, from a narrow 9.6% in OpenCL to a crushing 52.1% in DirectX 9.

The use-case split is therefore simple: if a workload relies on any of the tested APIs, the P2200 is the better choice. The 5300M has no recorded advantage in any benchmark, so there is no scenario in the data where it wins on performance. The P2200 is the default pick for compute-heavy tasks, legacy DirectX workloads, and even basic 2D acceleration. The 5300M, meanwhile, is competitive only in the sense that it is not catastrophically behind in some tests, but it never leads.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural generations and process nodes. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300M uses the Navi 14 chip with RDNA 1.0 architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It packs 6,400 million transistors into a 158 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 40.5 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA Quadro P2200, in contrast, uses the GP106 chip with Pascal architecture, built on a 16 nm process, also at TSMC. It has 4,400 million transistors on a larger 200 mm² die, resulting in a lower density of 22.0 million per square millimeter.

This process advantage for AMD is real in theory, but the benchmarks show it does not overcome NVIDIA's design choices. The P2200 compensates with significantly higher boost clocks: 1493 MHz versus the 5300M's 1250 MHz. Both cards have the same number of shading units (1280) and texture mapping units (80), but the P2200 has 40 render output units (ROPs) versus the 5300M's 32.

Memory configurations differ substantially. The 5300M uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The P2200 uses 5 GB of GDDR5X on a 160-bit bus, delivering 200.2 GB/s. The P2200 also has a higher effective memory clock at 10 Gbps versus 12 Gbps for the 5300M, but the wider bus gives the P2200 the bandwidth advantage.

Compute capabilities diverge sharply. The 5300M offers 3.200 TFLOPS of FP32 and 6.400 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1 ratio). The P2200 offers 3.822 TFLOPS of FP32, which is higher, but its FP16 performance is just 59.72 GFLOPS (1:64 ratio). This means for FP16 workloads, the AMD card is vastly superior, but the database does not include a benchmark that isolates FP16. The pixel rate favors the P2200 at 59.72 GPixel/s versus 40.00 GPixel/s, and the texture rate also favors NVIDIA at 119.4 GTexel/s versus 100.0 GTexel/s.

The P2200 is a single-slot, 201 mm long card with four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The 5300M is portable-device dependent with no fixed dimensions. Power consumption favors the P2200 slightly at 75 W versus 85 W. The P2200 uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, while the 5300M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Both support DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest margin comes in the DirectX 9 test, where the P2200 scores 167 against the 5300M's 80, a 52.1% advantage. This is a massive gap and suggests the Pascal architecture handles legacy graphics far better. The DirectX 11 test shows a 47.1% lead for NVIDIA (70 versus 37), which is another substantial gap.

The 3D benchmark, Passmark G3D, shows the P2200 at 9364 versus 5918, a 36.8% advantage. This is a strong indicator of overall graphics performance. The 2D test also favors NVIDIA, at 881 versus 582, a 33.9% lead. The GPU compute test shows a 32.2% advantage for the P2200 (3921 versus 2658), meaning compute workloads also go to NVIDIA.

The DirectX 12 test shows a 24.2% lead for the P2200 (33 versus 25), which is notable because both cards support DirectX 12_1. The DirectX 10 test is a 20% margin (45 versus 36). In Vulkan, the P2200 leads by 11% (31351 versus 27912). The smallest gap is in OpenCL, where the P2200 scores 32344 versus 29252, a 9.6% advantage. Even the narrowest margin favors NVIDIA.

The average benchmark score in the database confirms the trend: the 5300M has an average score of 10013 across all tests, while the P2200 has 8686. However, this is misleading because the averages include different test sets. The head-to-head results are the reliable comparison, and they show a clean sweep for NVIDIA. The P2200's percentile rank among all GPUs is 44, while the 5300M sits at 48, but this does not account for the specific workload mix in these tests.

The Verdict

The database is clear: the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 5300M in every recorded benchmark. There is no test where the AMD card wins. The P2200 leads by margins ranging from 9.6% to 52.1%, with the largest advantages in legacy DirectX and overall 3D performance.

For users who prioritize compute performance in OpenCL or Vulkan, the P2200 is still ahead, though the margin is smaller. For users who run older DirectX applications, the P2200 is dramatically better, with leads of 47.1% in DirectX 11 and 52.1% in DirectX 9. The P2200 also wins in 2D and GPU compute, making it the more versatile card.

The 5300M does have a theoretical advantage in FP16 compute, offering 6.400 TFLOPS versus the P2200's 59.72 GFLOPS, but the database contains no benchmark that measures this. In all measured tests, the P2200 wins. The 5300M also has a newer process node (7 nm versus 16 nm) and higher transistor density, but these architectural advantages do not produce better results.

The P2200 is the recommended choice for any workload represented in the benchmark suite. The 5300M is not recommended for these workloads, as it trails in every category. The only scenario where the 5300M might be preferable is if a specific application relies heavily on FP16, but no such test is present in the data. Based on the recorded information, the Quadro P2200 is the superior card.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in the DirectX 12 benchmark?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 wins with a score of 33 versus the AMD Radeon Pro 5300M's 25, a 24.2% advantage.

Q: How large is the gap in the OpenCL benchmark?

A: The P2200 scores 32344 while the 5300M scores 29252, giving NVIDIA a 9.6% lead. This is the smallest margin in any head-to-head test.

Q: Does the AMD card win any benchmark at all?

A: No. Out of nine head-to-head tests, the P2200 wins all nine. The AMD card has zero wins in the recorded data.

Q: What is the difference in FP16 compute performance?

A: The 5300M offers 6.400 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio, while the P2200 offers 59.72 GFLOPS with a 1:64 ratio. The AMD card is theoretically far ahead, but no benchmark in the database measures this.

Q: Which card has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The P2200 has 200.2 GB/s from 5 GB of GDDR5X on a 160-bit bus. The 5300M has 192.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: How do the cards compare in the 3D benchmark?

A: The P2200 scores 9364 in Passmark G3D versus 5918 for the 5300M, a 36.8% lead for NVIDIA.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification category. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300M uses the Navi 14 chip on RDNA 1.0 architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 6,400 million transistors on a 158 mm² die. The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 uses the GP106 chip on Pascal architecture, built on a 16 nm process at TSMC, with 4,400 million transistors on a 200 mm² die.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The 5300M has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1250 MHz. The P2200 has the same base clock of 1000 MHz but a much higher boost clock of 1493 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the 5300M runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective, while the P2200 runs at 1251 MHz with 10 Gbps effective.

Memory capacity and type differ. The 5300M has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth. The P2200 has 5 GB of GDDR5X on a 160-bit bus with 200.2 GB/s bandwidth. The P2200 has more ROPs (40 versus 32) and higher pixel rate (59.72 GPixel/s versus 40.00 GPixel/s) and texture rate (119.4 GTexel/s versus 100.0 GTexel/s).

Compute performance differs. The 5300M delivers 3.200 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.400 TFLOPS FP16. The P2200 delivers 3.822 TFLOPS FP32 and 59.72 GFLOPS FP16. Power consumption favors the P2200 at 75 W versus 85 W. The P2200 is single-slot, 201 mm long, and 111 mm tall, with four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The 5300M is portable-device dependent with no fixed dimensions or outputs. The P2200 uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the 5300M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Both support DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.