Quadro GP100 vs Titan X Pascal

NVIDIA

Quadro GP100

2016Core: 1304 MHzBoost: 1442 MHz
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Titan X Pascal

2016Core: 1417 MHzBoost: 1531 MHz
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Quadro GP100 vs Titan X Pascal 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.

Quadro GP100 vs Titan X Pascal FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro GP100 vs Titan X Pascal: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

  • 7.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 483.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $7,000 MSRPvs$1,199 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).

Titan X Pascal

2016

Why buy it

  • Costs $5,801 less on MSRP ($1,199 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 481.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.4 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro GP100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (13,710 vs 13,660), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro GP100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Titan X Pascal makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,801 cheaper on MSRP at $1,199 vs $7,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 481.7% (11.4 vs 2.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Titan X Pascal is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro GP100 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro GP100 vs Titan X Pascal Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Titan X Pascal

The Titan X Pascal is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 2 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1417 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,660 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro GP100 scores 13,710 and the Titan X Pascal reaches 13,660 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro GP100 is built on Pascal while the Titan X Pascal uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 3,584 (Quadro GP100) vs 3,584 (Titan X Pascal). Raw compute: 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100) vs 10.97 TFLOPS (Titan X Pascal). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

FeatureQuadro GP100Titan X Pascal
G3D Mark Score
13,710
13,660
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
Process Node
16 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
3584
3584
Compute (TFLOPS)
10.34 TFLOPS
10.97 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock
1442 MHz
1531 MHz+6%
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
224
224
L1 Cache
1.3 MB
1.3 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro GP100Titan X Pascal
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 Quadro GP100 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Titan X Pascal carries 8 GB. Quadro GP100 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) vs 480 GB/s (Titan X Pascal) — a 113.3% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Memory bus width is 4096-bit on the Quadro GP100 and 384-bit on the Titan X Pascal. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro GP100) vs 3 MB (Titan X Pascal) — the Quadro GP100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro GP100Titan X Pascal
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
HBM2
GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth
1024 GB/s+113%
480 GB/s
Bus Width
4096-bit+967%
384-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro GP100) vs 12.1 (Titan X Pascal). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro GP100Titan X Pascal
DirectX
12
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Titan X Pascal). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Titan X Pascal).

FeatureQuadro GP100Titan X Pascal
Encoder
NVENC 4th gen
NVENC 5.0 (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC 3rd gen
PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro GP100 draws 235W versus the Titan X Pascal's 250W — a 6.2% difference. The Quadro GP100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro GP100) vs 600W (Titan X Pascal). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro GP100Titan X Pascal
TDP
235W-6%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W-17%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
58.3+7%
54.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro GP100 came in at $7000, while the Titan X Pascal launched at $1199. On MSRP, Titan X Pascal was 82.9% cheaper ($5801 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (Quadro GP100) vs 11.4 (Titan X Pascal) — the Titan X Pascal offers 470% better value.

FeatureQuadro GP100Titan X Pascal
MSRP
$7000
$1199-83%
Performance per Dollar
2.0
11.4+470%
Codename
GP100
GP102
Release
October 1 2016
August 2 2016
Ranking
#178
#198

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