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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro GV100

2018

Why buy it

✅1.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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221.5% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$2,799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,200 less on MSRP ($2,799 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 204.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quadro GV100

2018

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅1.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,200 less on MSRP ($2,799 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 204.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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221.5% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$2,799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro GV100 better than Radeon Pro W6800X?

Yes. Quadro GV100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro GV100 averages 1.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,013 vs 18,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro GV100 is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W6800X is a 2021 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro W6800X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro GV100 is still the better GPU overall, but Radeon Pro W6800X is probably the smarter buy today for most people. Quadro GV100 is about 221.5% more expensive on MSRP at $8,999 MSRP versus $2,799 MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W6800X still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 221.5% more on MSRP for only 1.6% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

When does Radeon Pro W6800X make more sense than Quadro GV100?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Around $2,799 MSRP, you are saving about $6,200 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro W6800X still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Quadro GV100 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W6800X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro GV100	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	210 FPS	221 FPS
medium	185 FPS	203 FPS
high	156 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	200 FPS
medium	158 FPS	167 FPS
high	115 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	135 FPS
medium	80 FPS	114 FPS
high	55 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro GV100	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	385 FPS	510 FPS
medium	342 FPS	427 FPS
high	257 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	283 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	341 FPS
medium	224 FPS	287 FPS
high	174 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	149 FPS
medium	106 FPS	127 FPS
high	89 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	85 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro GV100	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	856 FPS	810 FPS
medium	684 FPS	648 FPS
high	570 FPS	540 FPS
ultra	428 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	642 FPS	608 FPS
medium	513 FPS	486 FPS
high	428 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	428 FPS	405 FPS
medium	342 FPS	324 FPS
high	285 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	202 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro GV100	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	318 FPS	663 FPS
medium	279 FPS	552 FPS
high	234 FPS	487 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	243 FPS	553 FPS
medium	219 FPS	466 FPS
high	185 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	355 FPS
medium	128 FPS	309 FPS
high	101 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	202 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro GV100 and Radeon Pro W6800X

Quadro GV100

The Quadro GV100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 27 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1132 MHz to 1627 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,013 points. Launch price was $8,999.

Radeon Pro W6800X

The Radeon Pro W6800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2087 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,000 points. Launch price was $2,799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro GV100 scores 19,013 versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 18,000 — the Quadro GV100 leads by 5.6%. The Quadro GV100 is built on Volta while the Radeon Pro W6800X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (Quadro GV100) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Raw compute: 16.66 TFLOPS (Quadro GV100) vs 16.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6800X). Boost clocks: 1627 MHz vs 2087 MHz.

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon Pro W6800X
G3D Mark Score	19,013+6%	18,000
Architecture	Volta	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5120+33%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.66 TFLOPS+4%	16.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1627 MHz	2087 MHz+28%
ROPs	128+33%	96
TMUs	320+33%	240
L1 Cache	10 MB+1233%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon Pro W6800X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 32 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Quadro GV100) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X) — a 77.8% advantage for the Quadro GV100. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro GV100) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Quadro GV100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon Pro W6800X
VRAM Capacity	32 GB	32 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+78%	576 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+1500%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro GV100) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon Pro W6800X
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro GV100) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Quadro GV100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X).

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon Pro W6800X
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro GV100 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W6800X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro GV100) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6800X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon Pro W6800X
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	76.1	90.0+18%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro GV100 launched at $8999 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X launched at $2799. The Radeon Pro W6800X costs 68.9% less ($6200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (Quadro GV100) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Radeon Pro W6800X offers 204.8% better value. The Radeon Pro W6800X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).