GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Quadro P3200 Max-Q

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar Quadro P3200 Max-Q

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

182%

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Quadro P3200 Max-Q

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100%

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro P3200 Max-Q uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P3200 Max-Q remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro P3200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Quadro P3200 Max-Q

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 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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 6,350 and the Quadro P3200 Max-Q reaches 6,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the Quadro P3200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 5.032 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 1404 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	6,350	6,500+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	768	1792+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.138 TFLOPS	5.032 TFLOPS+135%
Boost Clock	1392 MHz	1404 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	48	112+133%
L1 Cache	288 KB	672 KB+133%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) — the Quadro P3200 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
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 P3200 Max-Q). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the Quadro P3200 Max-Q's 75W — a 6.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 350W (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.