GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs Quadro P3200 Max-Q

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

2019Core: 930 MHzBoost: 1125 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

2018Core: 1139 MHzBoost: 1404 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs Quadro P3200 Max-Q Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 1650 Max-Q vs Quadro P3200 Max-Q FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs Quadro P3200 Max-Q: 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 1650 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

  • Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.
  • More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro P3200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

  • 25.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro P3200 Max-Q is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 25.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.9% in PassMark G3D (6,500 vs 6,314), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 16nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro P3200 Max-Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro P3200 Max-Q is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs Quadro P3200 Max-Q Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1125 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,314 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q scores 6,314 and the Quadro P3200 Max-Q reaches 6,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is built on Turing while the Quadro P3200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 5.032 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1125 MHz vs 1404 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QQuadro P3200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score
6,314
6,500+3%
Architecture
Turing
Pascal
Process Node
12 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
1024
1792+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.304 TFLOPS
5.032 TFLOPS+118%
Boost Clock
1125 MHz
1404 MHz+25%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
64
112+75%
L1 Cache
1 MB+52%
0.66 MB
L2 Cache
1 MB
1.5 MB+50%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QQuadro P3200 Max-Q
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q and 256-bit on the Quadro P3200 Max-Q. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) — the Quadro P3200 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QQuadro P3200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
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 (11_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QQuadro P3200 Max-Q
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QQuadro P3200 Max-Q
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
NVDEC (4th Gen)
3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit
H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q draws 30W versus the Quadro P3200 Max-Q's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 350W (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QQuadro P3200 Max-Q
TDP
30W-60%
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
210.5+143%
86.7