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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro W8100

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌193.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 75W.

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than FirePro W8100: it remains the more sensible modern option while FirePro W8100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 220W, a 145W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

FirePro W8100

2014

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than FirePro W8100: it remains the more sensible modern option while FirePro W8100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 220W, a 145W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌193.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro W8100 better than Quadro P3200 Max-Q?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,812 vs 6,500 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro W8100 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro P3200 Max-Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2014 and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

FirePro W8100 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,499 MSRP. FirePro W8100 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. FirePro W8100 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 4.8% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P3200 Max-Q is the newer 2018 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro P3200 Max-Q make more sense than FirePro W8100?

Yes. Quadro P3200 Max-Q is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 220W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of FirePro W8100. The trade-off is that FirePro W8100 currently gives you 4.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro W8100 Benchmark Check

Quadro P3200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W8100	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
1080p
low	139 FPS	84 FPS
medium	118 FPS	72 FPS
high	97 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	73 FPS
medium	98 FPS	64 FPS
high	74 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	26 FPS
medium	37 FPS	25 FPS
high	23 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W8100	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
1080p
low	233 FPS	221 FPS
medium	198 FPS	187 FPS
high	149 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	114 FPS
1440p
low	169 FPS	166 FPS
medium	139 FPS	137 FPS
high	112 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	96 FPS
medium	78 FPS	77 FPS
high	65 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	48 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W8100	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
1080p
low	307 FPS	292 FPS
medium	245 FPS	234 FPS
high	204 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	219 FPS
medium	184 FPS	176 FPS
high	153 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	153 FPS	146 FPS
medium	123 FPS	117 FPS
high	102 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	73 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W8100	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
1080p
low	277 FPS	195 FPS
medium	238 FPS	159 FPS
high	196 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	203 FPS	134 FPS
medium	178 FPS	111 FPS
high	140 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	76 FPS
medium	89 FPS	61 FPS
high	72 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	35 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W8100 and Quadro P3200 Max-Q

FirePro W8100

The FirePro W8100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 23 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 824 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,812 points.

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1139 MHz to 1404 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W8100 scores 6,812 and the Quadro P3200 Max-Q reaches 6,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W8100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Quadro P3200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (FirePro W8100) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100) vs 5.032 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200 Max-Q).

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	6,812+5%	6,500
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560+43%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.219 TFLOPS	5.032 TFLOPS+19%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+43%	112
L1 Cache	640 KB	672 KB+5%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
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)

The FirePro W8100 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P3200 Max-Q has 4 GB. The FirePro W8100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W8100) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) — the Quadro P3200 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W8100) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W8100) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q).

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
Encoder	VCE 2.0	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	UVD 4.2	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W8100 draws 220W versus the Quadro P3200 Max-Q's 75W — a 98.3% difference. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W8100) vs 350W (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 87°C vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro W8100	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
TDP	220W	75W-66%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	87°C	75°C-14%
Perf/Watt	31.0	86.7+180%