GeForce GTX Titan vs Quadro P3200

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX Titan

2013Core: 837 MHzBoost: 876 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro P3200

2018Core: 1328 MHzBoost: 1543 MHz
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GeForce GTX Titan vs Quadro P3200 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 Titan vs Quadro P3200 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX Titan vs Quadro P3200: 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 Titan

2013

Why buy it

  • 1.4% 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

  • 2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 99.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $999 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.2 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • 233.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 75W.

Quadro P3200

2018

Why buy it

  • Costs $499 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 109.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.2 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • GeForce GTX Titan is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro P3200 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 75W instead of 250W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX Titan across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX Titan is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P3200 instead at 8,578 vs 8,181, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro P3200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 16nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro P3200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $499 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 109.5% (17.2 vs 8.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX Titan still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX Titan vs Quadro P3200 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX Titan

The GeForce GTX Titan is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 19 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2688 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,181 points. Launch price was $999.

NVIDIA

Quadro P3200

The Quadro P3200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1328 MHz to 1543 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,578 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX Titan scores 8,181 and the Quadro P3200 reaches 8,578 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX Titan is built on Kepler while the Quadro P3200 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200). Raw compute: 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1543 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro P3200
G3D Mark Score
8,181
8,578+5%
Architecture
Kepler
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2688+50%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.709 TFLOPS
5.53 TFLOPS+17%
Boost Clock
876 MHz
1543 MHz+76%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
224+100%
112
L1 Cache
224 KB
672 KB+200%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
1.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro P3200
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 Titan has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P3200 carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX Titan gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX Titan and 256-bit on the Quadro P3200.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro P3200
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit+50%
256-bit
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
1.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 12 (Quadro P3200). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro P3200
DirectX
12
12
Vulkan
1.0
1.3+30%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200).

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro P3200
Encoder
NVENC 1st gen
NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder
NVDEC 1st gen
NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.265,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX Titan draws 250W versus the Quadro P3200's 75W — a 107.7% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 500W (Quadro P3200). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro P3200
TDP
250W
75W-70%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
80
Perf/Watt
32.7
114.4+250%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX Titan came in at $999, while the Quadro P3200 launched at $500. On MSRP, Quadro P3200 was 49.9% cheaper ($499 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.2 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 17.2 (Quadro P3200) — the Quadro P3200 offers 109.8% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P3200 (2018 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro P3200
MSRP
$999
$500-50%
Performance per Dollar
8.2
17.2+110%
Codename
GK110
GP104
Release
February 19 2013
February 21 2018
Ranking
#311
#304

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