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.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Quadro P3000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Quadro P3000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $460 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 326.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.4 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅106.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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328.6% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$140 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.6 vs 45.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P3000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 106.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (6,384 vs 6,350), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 16nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $460 cheaper on MSRP at $140 vs $600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 326.3% (45.4 vs 10.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro P3000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Quadro P3000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1291 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,350 points. Launch price was $139.

Quadro P3000

The Quadro P3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,384 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 6,350 and the Quadro P3000 reaches 6,384 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the Quadro P3000 uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 3,840 (Quadro P3000). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3000
G3D Mark Score	6,350	6,384
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	768	3840+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.138 TFLOPS	12.63 TFLOPS+491%
Boost Clock	1392 MHz	1645 MHz+18%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	48	240+400%
L1 Cache	0.28 MB	1.4 MB+400%
L2 Cache	1 MB	3 MB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P3000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P3000 carries 6 GB. Quadro P3000 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and 256-bit on the Quadro P3000. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 3 MB (Quadro P3000) — the Quadro P3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	3 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3000
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3000
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the Quadro P3000's 250W — a 112.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 350W (Quadro P3000). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3000
TDP	70W-72%	250W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	211mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	90.7+256%	25.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti came in at $140, while the Quadro P3000 launched at $600. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti was 76.7% cheaper ($460 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.4 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 10.6 (Quadro P3000) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti offers 328.3% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3000
MSRP	$140-77%	$600
Performance per Dollar	45.4+328%	10.6
Codename	GP107	GP102
Release	October 25 2016	October 1 2016
Ranking	#381	#141

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