AMD Radeon R9 M360 vs NVIDIA Quadro P2200 Comparison

# NVIDIA Quadro P2200 vs AMD Radeon R9 M360

The head-to-head data is lopsided, but the story is more nuanced than raw scores alone. The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 wins both shared benchmarks by margins exceeding 289%, while the AMD Radeon R9 M360's only consolation is that it competes in a different era of GPU design. The benchmark database shows the Quadro P2200 landing at the 44th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 8686, while the Radeon R9 M360 sits at the 42nd percentile with an average score of 8129 — a gap of about 6.9% on average, yet the individual compute workloads tell a far more dramatic story.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two shared tests reveal a chasm. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Quadro P2200 scores 32,344, crushing the Radeon R9 M360's 8,211 — a 293.9% advantage. That is not a marginal win; it is nearly four times the compute throughput. Vulkan tells the same tale: 31,351 versus 8,047, a 289.6% gap. These are not close calls, and the deltaPct values confirm the Quadro P2200 is in a different performance class entirely.

Context matters, though. The Radeon R9 M360's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (average 8,135, just 0.1% higher) and the GeForce 945M (average 8,099, 0.4% lower). The Quadro P2200's nearest rivals include the GeForce GTX 460 v2 (average 8,743, 0.7% lower) and the Intel Arc A380 (average 8,558, 1.5% higher). So while the Quadro P2200 wins the head-to-head outright, both cards sit near their respective peer groups — the Radeon R9 M360 is competitive with mobile mid-range parts, while the Quadro P2200 trades blows with desktop entry-level GPUs.

The Quadro P2200 also holds a decisive edge in the broader benchmark suite it was tested against. Its Passmark G3D score of 9,364 dwarfs its own average, and its Passmark G2D score of 881 indicates strong 2D performance. The Radeon R9 M360 has no Passmark scores in the database, so the only direct comparisons are the two Geekbench tests — both of which the Quadro P2200 wins by a factor of roughly 3.9. The data implies that for any compute-heavy workload, the Quadro P2200 is not just better; it is overwhelmingly faster.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap explains the benchmark chasm. The Quadro P2200 uses the GP106 chip on TSMC's 16 nm process, packing 4,400 million transistors into a 200 mm² die — a transistor density of 22.0M per mm². The Radeon R9 M360 uses the Tropo chip on TSMC's 28 nm process, with 1,500 million transistors on a 123 mm² die — a density of 12.2M per mm². The Quadro P2200 is built on Pascal architecture, while the Radeon R9 M360 uses GCN 1.0. That process advantage alone (16 nm versus 28 nm) allows the Quadro P2200 to pack nearly three times the transistors while maintaining a modest 75 W TDP.

Core counts amplify the difference. The Quadro P2200 has 1,280 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 40 ROPs. The Radeon R9 M360 has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs — exactly one quarter of the shading units and half the TMUs/ROPs of the Quadro P2200. Clock speeds favor the Quadro P2200 as well: its base clock is 1000 MHz with a boost of 1493 MHz, versus 900 MHz base and 925 MHz boost for the Radeon R9 M360. The combination of more cores and higher clocks yields a theoretical FP32 throughput of 3.822 TFLOPS for the Quadro P2200, versus 947.2 GFLOPS for the Radeon R9 M360 — a 4x difference.

Memory architecture also diverges sharply. The Quadro P2200 uses 5 GB of GDDR5X on a 160-bit bus, delivering 200.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon R9 M360 uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, with only 72.00 GB/s. The Quadro P2200's memory clock runs at 1251 MHz (10 Gbps effective), while the Radeon R9 M360's memory runs at 1125 MHz (4.5 Gbps effective). The bandwidth gap — 200.2 GB/s versus 72.00 GB/s — is another factor of nearly 2.8x, which directly impacts texture-heavy and large-dataset workloads.

Feature support shows the generational divide. The Quadro P2200 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Radeon R9 M360 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Vulkan version difference is minor, but the DirectX feature level gap (12_1 vs 11_1) means the Quadro P2200 can handle newer rendering features. The Radeon R9 M360 has no FP16 data listed, while the Quadro P2200 lists FP16 at 59.72 GFLOPS (1:64 ratio) — a token capability rather than a serious compute feature.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 is the superior GPU for every benchmark in the shared set. It wins both Geekbench tests by margins of 293.9% and 289.6%, and its architectural advantages — process node, transistor count, core count, memory bandwidth, and feature level — all point in the same direction. The Radeon R9 M360's 42nd percentile ranking places it among older mobile parts, while the Quadro P2200's 44th percentile ranking reflects a more capable desktop workstation card.

However, "better" depends on context. The Radeon R9 M360's nearest rivals are all NVIDIA mobile GPUs (GTX 950M, GeForce 945M, GTX 980, GRID K2), suggesting it was designed for laptop or compact systems where power draw and thermals are constrained. The Quadro P2200, with its single-slot design, 75 W TDP, and no power connectors, is also a low-profile option — but its performance ceiling is far higher. For any workload that leverages OpenCL or Vulkan compute, the Quadro P2200 is the rational choice. The Radeon R9 M360 only makes sense if the system is locked to an AMD platform or if the workload is so light that the extra performance is irrelevant.

The release dates tell a story: the Radeon R9 M360 launched in May 2015, while the Quadro P2200 arrived in June 2019 — a four-year gap that explains the generational leap. The Quadro P2200's predecessor is Quadro Maxwell, and its successor is Quadro Volta; the Radeon R9 M360's predecessor is Solar System, and its successor is Polaris Mobile. Both are end-of-life products, but the Quadro P2200 is the more recent design and the data confirms it is the more capable one.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA Quadro P2200 | AMD Radeon R9 M360 |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 1.0 |

| Process node | 16 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | 4,400 million | 1,500 million |

| Die size | 200 mm² | 123 mm² |

| Transistor density | 22.0M / mm² | 12.2M / mm² |

| Base clock | 1000 MHz | 900 MHz |

| Boost clock | 1493 MHz | 925 MHz |

| Memory size | 5 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 |

| Memory bus width | 160 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 200.2 GB/s | 72.00 GB/s |

| Memory clock | 1251 MHz (10 Gbps effective) | 1125 MHz (4.5 Gbps effective) |

| Shading units | 1280 | 512 |

| TMUs | 80 | 32 |

| ROPs | 40 | 16 |

| Pixel rate | 59.72 GPixel/s | 14.80 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 119.4 GTexel/s | 29.60 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.822 TFLOPS | 947.2 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | 59.72 GFLOPS (1:64) | — |

| TDP | 75 W | — |

| Slot width | Single-slot | — |

| Power connectors | None | — |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | — |

| Display outputs | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a | — |

| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_1) |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.2.170 |

| Dimensions | 201 mm (7.9 in) length, 111 mm (4.4 in) height | — |

| Release date | 2019-06-09 | 2015-05-04 |

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the shared benchmarks?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 wins both Geekbench OpenCL (32,344 vs 8,211) and Geekbench Vulkan (31,351 vs 8,047), with deltas of 293.9% and 289.6% respectively.

Q: How do these cards compare to their nearest rivals?

A: The Quadro P2200's nearest rival is the Intel Arc A380 (1.5% higher average score), while the Radeon R9 M360's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (0.1% higher average score). Both cards sit within 1.5% of their closest competitors.

Q: What is the architectural difference in process technology?

A: The Quadro P2200 uses a 16 nm TSMC process with 4,400 million transistors, while the Radeon R9 M360 uses a 28 nm TSMC process with 1,500 million transistors. The Quadro P2200's transistor density is 22.0M per mm² versus 12.2M per mm².

Q: Is there a memory bandwidth advantage?

A: Yes, the Quadro P2200 delivers 200.2 GB/s over a 160-bit GDDR5X bus, while the Radeon R9 M360 provides 72.00 GB/s over a 128-bit GDDR5 bus — a 2.78x difference.

Q: Do both cards support modern APIs?

A: Both support OpenGL 4.6, but the Quadro P2200 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon R9 M360 supports DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170.

Q: Which card is more recent?

A: The Quadro P2200 was released on 2019-06-09, while the Radeon R9 M360 was released on 2015-05-04 — a gap of over four years.

Where Each One Wins

The Quadro P2200 wins in virtually every measurable category. Its FP32 throughput of 3.822 TFLOPS versus 947.2 GFLOPS means compute-heavy tasks like OpenCL workloads, scientific simulation, and GPU-accelerated rendering will see roughly 4x performance. Its pixel rate of 59.72 GPixel/s versus 14.80 GPixel/s makes it far better for high-resolution display output. The texture rate of 119.4 GTexel/s versus 29.60 GTexel/s benefits texture-heavy 3D applications. The 200.2 GB/s memory bandwidth versus 72.00 GB/s reduces bottlenecks when working with large datasets or high-resolution textures. The Quadro P2200 also offers 5 GB of GDDR5X versus 4 GB of GDDR5, providing more capacity and faster memory. Its 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs support multi-monitor workstation setups, while the Radeon R9 M360 lacks listed display outputs entirely.

The Radeon R9 M360 has no benchmark wins in the shared data. Its only advantages are indirect: it is a smaller die (123 mm² versus 200 mm²), which could imply lower manufacturing costs, and its release date of 2015 means it targets a much older system generation. Its nearest rivals being mobile GPUs suggests it was intended for laptops or compact desktops where the Quadro P2200's 201 mm length and single-slot design might not fit. The Radeon R9 M360's 512 shading units and 32 TMUs are sufficient for light 2D workloads or legacy DirectX 9/11 applications, but the Passmark data for the Quadro P2200 shows scores of 167 (DirectX 9), 70 (DirectX 11), and 45 (DirectX 10) — indicating the Quadro P2200 handles legacy APIs capably, though it is weakest at DirectX 12 (33).

The verdict from the data is clear: the Quadro P2200 is the right choice for anyone needing compute performance, high-bandwidth memory, or modern API support. The Radeon R9 M360 is a legacy mobile part that should only be considered if the host system is physically constrained or if the workload is so trivial that the 4x performance gap is irrelevant. For professional workstation tasks, the Quadro P2200's 75 W TDP and no external power connector make it an efficient, drop-in upgrade — and the benchmark data confirms it is in a different league entirely.