AMD Radeon RX 6700S vs NVIDIA Quadro K5200 Comparison

# AMD Radeon RX 6700S vs NVIDIA Quadro K5200: A Benchmark Deep Dive

The database pits two very different mobile-class graphics solutions against each other: the AMD Radeon RX 6700S from the Radeon RX 6000 series, built for thin-and-light gaming laptops, and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200, a professional workstation card from the Kepler generation. The data shows a decisive overall win for AMD, with 2 benchmark wins against 0 for NVIDIA. The average benchmark score for the RX 6700S is 22,154, placing it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, while the Quadro K5200 averages 19,602 and sits in the 64th percentile. The headline numbers, however, are not the whole story. The head-to-head results reveal a performance chasm: the AMD part wins by margins of 273% and 277.4% in the two recorded tests. This analysis breaks down exactly where each card dominates, and where the NVIDIA card retains specific workstation advantages.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct head-to-head comparisons between these cards, and both go decisively to the AMD Radeon RX 6700S.

Geekbench OpenCL: In this compute-heavy test, the RX 6700S scored 70,965, while the Quadro K5200 managed 19,024. The delta is 273%, a massive gap. This test stresses raw shader throughput and compute dispatch efficiency, where the RDNA 2 architecture's 1,792 shading units and 28 RT cores deliver a generational leap over the Kepler design.

Geekbench Vulkan: The second head-to-head, the Vulkan test, shows an even larger spread. The AMD card scores 76,150, and the NVIDIA card scores 20,180. That is a delta of 277.4%. Vulkan's low-level GPU access seems to favor the newer architecture, and the RX 6700S pulls far ahead.

These results mean one thing: in pure compute and graphics throughput, the RX 6700S is in a different league. The Quadro K5200, with its 2,304 shading units and 48 ROPs clocked at a 667 MHz base, cannot keep pace with the 1700 MHz base clock of the AMD part.

The Verdict

From the measured data, the pick is clear. The AMD Radeon RX 6700S is the faster GPU across both head-to-head tests, and its average benchmark score (22,154) is 12.1% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19,602). The RX 6700S also places higher in the overall database, sitting in the 67th percentile versus the K5200's 64th percentile.

However, the data should be contextualized by market segment. The Quadro K5200 is a workstation product, and its nearestRival in the database, the AMD FirePro D300, scores 19,637, which is only 0.2% higher than the K5200. More importantly, the K5200's closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT, averages 19,765, a 0.8% difference. In contrast, the RX 6700S's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, scores 22,435, which is 1.3% above the AMD's score. This indicates the RX 6700S is positioned against much newer consumer hardware.

The data indicates a simple verdict: pick the Radeon RX 6700S for raw rendering performance. Pick the Quadro K5200 only if the specific needs of an established workstation workflow dominate, as its main advantages lie in its driver maturity and display outputs, not in throughput.

Where Each One Wins

AMD Radeon RX 6700S Wins On: The head-to-head tests are a sweep. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 70,965 versus 19,024 is a 273% lead, and the Vulkan score of 76,150 versus 20,180 is a 277.4% lead. The synthetic compute and graphics tests all favor the AMD card. In the database, the RX 6700S also has a 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and a 128-bit GDDR6 bus, which is a huge advantage. The 11,060 million transistor, 237 mm² die, built on TSMC 7nm, delivers transistor density of 46.7 million per mm². This is the architecture for efficiency.

NVIDIA Quadro K5200 Wins On: The Quadro K5200 counters with its workstation pedigree. It is a 28 nm TSMC chip, with 7,080 million transistors and a 561 mm² die. While the AMD has a 1700 MHz base and a 2000 MHz boost, the NVIDIA has a 667 MHz base and a 771 MHz boost. Its memory clock of 1502 MHz yields 6 Gbps effective, which is slower than the AMD's memory clock. The K5200 has 2304 shaders, 192 TMUs, 48 ROPs, and supports a 37.01 GPixel/s pixel rate, 148.0 GTexel/s texture rate, and a 3.553 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. Its dual-slot cooler and 1x 6-pin power connector, with a 450 W recommended PSU, shows its workstation nature. It supports PCIe 3.0 x16 and offers 2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. API support is also a split: the AMD card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.175.

The K5200 is the card for established professional ecosystems: its 2x DVI and 2x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs are a boon for multi-monitor workstations. The AMD card's display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent", which is a less defined specification.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster, the AMD Radeon RX 6700S or the NVIDIA Quadro K5200?

A: The AMD RX 6700S is decisively faster in the database. Its average benchmark score is 22,154, which is 12.1% above the K5200's 19,602. In head-to-head tests, the AMD won both rounds, with an OpenCL lead of 273% and a Vulkan lead of 277.4%.

Q: How does the Radeon RX 6700S's memory compare to the Quadro K5200?

A: The RX 6700S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The K5200 also has 8 GB, but it uses GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, achieving 192.3 GB/s. The AMD's memory clock is also higher at 1750 MHz, as opposed to the NVIDIA's 1502 MHz.

Q: What are the key architectural differences?

A: The Radeon RX 6700S is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture (Navi 23 chip), while the Quadro K5200 uses the Kepler architecture (GK110B chip). The AMD has 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die, giving a density of 46.7M per mm². The NVIDIA has 7,080 million transistors on a 561 mm² die, a density of 12.6M per mm².

Q: What kind of display outputs does each card have?

A: The Quadro K5200 provides 2x DVI and 2x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. The Radeon RX 6700S lists its display outputs as "Portable Device Dependent". This makes the Quadro the easier card to integrate into a fixed workstation with multiple monitors.

Q: Which card consumes less power?

A: The AMD RX 6700S has a TDP of 80 W, while the Quadro K5200 has a TDP of 150 W. The AMD is also a dual-slot card with no power connectors, while the NVIDIA needs 1x 6-pin. The AMD is the more power-efficient part in this comparison.

Q: What is the production status of these cards?

A: The Radeon RX 6700S has an end-of-life status and was released on 2022-01-03. The Quadro K5200 is also end-of-life, released on 2014-07-21.

Architecture Differences

The two cards are products of different architectural philosophies. The AMD Radeon RX 6700S uses the Navi 23 chip on the RDNA 2.0 architecture. It is fabricated by TSMC on a 7 nm process with 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die. This yields a high transistor density of 46.7M per mm². The package is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) and uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

The NVIDIA Quadro K5200 is a much older design. It is based on the GK110B chip, using the Kepler architecture. The 28 nm fabrication from TSMC packs 7,080 million transistors into a 561 mm² die, a density of 12.6M per mm². It connects over PCIe 3.0 x16. The AMD card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.175.

The specifications show a generational gap. The RX 6700S has a base clock of 1700 MHz, a boost of 2000 MHz, and a game clock of 1890 MHz. It has 1,792 shading cores, 112 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 28 RT cores. The K5200 has a 667 MHz base and a 771 MHz boost. It provides 2,304 shading cores, 192 TM units, and 48 ROPs. The Radeon's 128.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 224.0 GTexel/s texture rate are both higher than the Quadro's corresponding 37.01 GPixel/s and 148.0 GTexel/s. The AMD's FP32 throughput of 7.168 TFLOPS is effectively double the Quadro's 3.553 TFLOPS. The AMD also supports FP16 at 14.34 TFLOPS (2:1).

In summary, the benchmark data shows a GPU that is faster in raw throughput in every relevant metric, while the Quadro K5200 stands as a professional product with stable, known output and a fixed multi-monitor configuration. The Radeon RX 6700S is designed for high refresh and high speed in a mobile environment. The Quadro K5200 is designed for compatibility in a fixed workstation environment. The test case indicates that if the workload is compute heavy and the software can use the modern GPU features, the AMD is the better choice. If the task needs of the workstation are display-heavy and mature drivers, the Quadro remains a useful, if outdated, card.