CMP 40HX vs Quadro P3200

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

CMP 40HX vs Quadro P3200 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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CMP 40HX vs Quadro P3200: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

CMP 40HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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39.8% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.5 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌146.7% higher power demand at 185W vs 75W.

Quadro P3200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $199 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.2 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 185W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

CMP 40HX is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2% in PassMark G3D (8,749 vs 8,578), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

CMP 40HX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 16nm, 36 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P3200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $199 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 37.1% (17.2 vs 12.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro P3200 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, CMP 40HX has the stronger long-term case.

CMP 40HX vs Quadro P3200 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

CMP 40HX

The CMP 40HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,749 points. Launch price was $699.

Quadro P3200

The Quadro P3200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1328 MHz to 1543 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,578 points.

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Graphics Performance

The CMP 40HX scores 8,749 and the Quadro P3200 reaches 8,578 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 40HX is built on Turing while the Quadro P3200 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (CMP 40HX) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200). Raw compute: 7.603 TFLOPS (CMP 40HX) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1543 MHz.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Quadro P3200
G3D Mark Score	8,749+2%	8,578
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304+29%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.603 TFLOPS+37%	5.53 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1650 MHz+7%	1543 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144+29%	112
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+248%	0.66 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+167%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	CMP 40HX	Quadro P3200
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the CMP 40HX and 256-bit on the Quadro P3200. L2 Cache: 4 MB (CMP 40HX) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) — the CMP 40HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Quadro P3200
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+167%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (CMP 40HX) vs 12 (Quadro P3200). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Quadro P3200
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 40HX) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200). Decoder: No vs NVDEC 3rd Gen.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Quadro P3200
Encoder	No	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	No	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs		H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 40HX draws 185W versus the Quadro P3200's 75W — a 84.6% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (CMP 40HX) vs 500W (Quadro P3200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Quadro P3200
TDP	185W	75W-59%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	47.3	114.4+142%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the CMP 40HX came in at $699, while the Quadro P3200 launched at $500. On MSRP, Quadro P3200 was 28.5% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.5 (CMP 40HX) vs 17.2 (Quadro P3200) — the Quadro P3200 offers 37.6% better value. The newer card here is CMP 40HX (2021 vs 2018).

Feature	CMP 40HX	Quadro P3200
MSRP	$699	$500-28%
Performance per Dollar	12.5	17.2+38%
Codename	TU106	GP104
Release	February 25 2021	February 21 2018
Ranking	#302	#304

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