GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design 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.

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P3200 Max-Q FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design 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 with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W 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

✅23.4% 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.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

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 23.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3% in PassMark G3D (6,500 vs 6,309), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 16nm and a newer 2020 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 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

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

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

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,309 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 GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design scores 6,309 and the Quadro P3200 Max-Q reaches 6,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design 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 with Max-Q Design) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 2.458 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 5.032 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1404 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	6,309	6,500+3%
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1024	1792+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.458 TFLOPS	5.032 TFLOPS+105%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	1404 MHz+17%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	112+75%
L1 Cache	1 MB+52%	0.66 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Quadro 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 video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design and 256-bit on the Quadro P3200 Max-Q. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) 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 1650 with Max-Q Design	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 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
DirectX	12 (12_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 with Max-Q Design) 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 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Quadro 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 with Max-Q Design draws 50W versus the Quadro P3200 Max-Q's 75W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.