Quadro GP100 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Quadro GP100
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro GP100
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro GP100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro GP100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro GP100 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro GP100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $1,335 versus $3,500 for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo, it costs 62% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 156.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro GP100 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+156.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($1,335) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($3,500) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro GP100 and Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Quadro GP100
The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro GP100 scores 13,710 and the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo reaches 14,018 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro GP100 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses GCN 5.1, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Quadro GP100) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Raw compute: 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 1720 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro GP100 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,710 | 14,018+2% |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584 | 4096 ×2+14% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 10.34 TFLOPS | 14.09 TFLOPS ×2+36% |
| Boost Clock | 1442 MHz | 1720 MHz+19% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 ×2 |
| TMUs | 224 | 256 ×2+14% |
| L1 Cache | 1.3 MB+30% | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro GP100 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro GP100 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has 0 MB. The Quadro GP100 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — a 18.5% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 384-bit.
| Feature | Quadro GP100 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1024 GB/s+19% | 864 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 4096-bit+967% | 384-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (Quadro GP100) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.
| Feature | Quadro GP100 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 8+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100) vs VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs UVD 7.2 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo).
| Feature | Quadro GP100 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 4th gen | VCE 4.1 (2x) |
| Decoder | NVDEC 3rd gen | UVD 7.2 (2x) |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro GP100 draws 235W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 475W — a 67.6% difference. The Quadro GP100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro GP100) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Quadro GP100 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 235W-51% | 475W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Integrated |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 120mm |
| Slots | 2-50% | 4 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 58.3+98% | 29.5 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro GP100 launched at $7000 MSRP and currently averages $1335, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399 and now averages $3500. The Quadro GP100 costs 61.9% less ($2165 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.3 (Quadro GP100) vs 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the Quadro GP100 offers 157.5% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro GP100 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $7000 | $4399-37% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1335-62% | $3500 |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.3+158% | 4.0 |
| Codename | GP100 | Vega 20 |
| Release | October 1 2016 | June 3 2019 |
| Ranking | #178 | #170 |
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