P106-100 vs Quadro P2000

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.

P106-100 vs Quadro P2000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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P106-100 vs Quadro P2000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($224 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
✅Delivers 80.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 5 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌24.4% longer card at 250mm vs 201mm.

Quadro P2000

2017

Why buy it

✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (5 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Measures 201mm instead of 250mm, a 49mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 5 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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89.7% HIGHER MSRP
$425 MSRPvs$224 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.4 vs 29.6 G3D/$ ($425 MSRP vs $224 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P2000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.1% in PassMark G3D (6,964 vs 6,628), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

P106-100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

P106-100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $201 cheaper on MSRP at $224 vs $425, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 80.6% (29.6 vs 16.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro P2000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

P106-100 vs Quadro P2000 Technical Specifications

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

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

Quadro P2000

The Quadro P2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1076 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,964 points. Launch price was $585.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the P106-100 scores 6,628 versus the Quadro P2000's 6,964 — the Quadro P2000 leads by 5.1%. The P106-100 is built on Pascal while the Quadro P2000 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (P106-100) vs 1,024 (Quadro P2000). Raw compute: 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100) vs 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro P2000
G3D Mark Score	6,628	6,964+5%
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1920+88%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.655 TFLOPS+120%	3.031 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+17%	1480 MHz
ROPs	64+60%	40
TMUs	120+88%	64
L1 Cache	720 KB+88%	384 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+60%	1.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	P106-100	Quadro P2000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The P106-100 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P2000 carries 5 GB. Quadro P2000 gives you 25% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the P106-100 and 256-bit on the Quadro P2000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (P106-100) vs 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) — the P106-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro P2000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	5 GB+25%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+60%	1.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (P106-100) vs 12.0 (Quadro P2000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro P2000
DirectX	12_1	12.0
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs PureVideo HD VP8.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro P2000
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The P106-100 draws 75W versus the Quadro P2000's 75W — a 0% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (P106-100) vs 350W (Quadro P2000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 250mm vs 201mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro P2000
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	250mm	201mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Perf/Watt	88.4	92.9+5%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the P106-100 came in at $224, while the Quadro P2000 launched at $425. On MSRP, P106-100 was 47.3% cheaper ($201 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 29.6 (P106-100) vs 16.4 (Quadro P2000) — the P106-100 offers 80.5% better value.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro P2000
MSRP	$224-47%	$425
Performance per Dollar	29.6+80%	16.4
Codename	GP104	GP106
Release	December 12 2017	February 6 2017
Ranking	#529	#346

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