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 RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅48.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 135.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.

Quadro P3200

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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43.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 48.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 64.5% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 8,578), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $151 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 135.7% (40.4 vs 17.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro P3200 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro P3200's 8,578 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 64.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro P3200 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1543 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3200
G3D Mark Score	14,114+65%	8,578
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1920+7%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+17%	5.53 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+9%	1543 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120+7%	112
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+188%	0.66 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+100%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3200
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P3200 carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 256-bit on the Quadro P3200. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3200
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+100%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (Quadro P3200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3200
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3200
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro P3200's 75W — a 72.3% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Quadro P3200). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3200
TDP	160W	75W-53%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	113mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80
Perf/Watt	88.2	114.4+30%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro P3200 launched at $500. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 30.2% cheaper ($151 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 17.2 (Quadro P3200) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 134.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3200
MSRP	$349-30%	$500
Performance per Dollar	40.4+135%	17.2
Codename	TU106	GP104
Release	January 7 2019	February 21 2018
Ranking	#168	#304

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