Quadro P1000 vs Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

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 P1000

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 40W instead of 300W, a 260W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌650% higher power demand at 300W vs 40W.

Quadro P1000

2017

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 40W instead of 300W, a 260W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌650% higher power demand at 300W vs 40W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P1000 better than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,495 vs 4,403 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P1000 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (40W vs 300W).

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

Quadro P1000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Quadro P1000 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Quadro P1000 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro P1000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you lower power draw (40W vs 300W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Quadro P1000 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 P1000 Benchmark Check

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P1000	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
1080p
low	47 FPS	139 FPS
medium	32 FPS	129 FPS
high	23 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	34 FPS	118 FPS
medium	21 FPS	102 FPS
high	13 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	16 FPS	55 FPS
medium	11 FPS	48 FPS
high	7 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P1000	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
1080p
low	86 FPS	198 FPS
medium	53 FPS	159 FPS
high	39 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	26 FPS	137 FPS
medium	19 FPS	111 FPS
high	13 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	60 FPS
medium	5 FPS	50 FPS
high	4 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	40 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P1000	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
1080p
low	202 FPS	198 FPS
medium	162 FPS	159 FPS
high	135 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	149 FPS
medium	121 FPS	119 FPS
high	101 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	81 FPS	79 FPS
high	67 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P1000	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
1080p
low	202 FPS	198 FPS
medium	162 FPS	159 FPS
high	135 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	149 FPS
medium	121 FPS	119 FPS
high	101 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	99 FPS
medium	73 FPS	79 FPS
high	63 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P1000 and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

Quadro P1000

The Quadro P1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1493 MHz to 1519 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,495 points. Launch price was $375.

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,403 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P1000 scores 4,495 and the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU reaches 4,403 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P1000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Quadro P1000) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Raw compute: 1.555 TFLOPS (Quadro P1000) vs 12.29 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1519 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P1000	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	4,495+2%	4,403
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640	4096 ×2+540%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.555 TFLOPS	12.29 TFLOPS ×2+690%
Boost Clock	1519 MHz+1%	1500 MHz
ROPs	16	64 ×2+300%
TMUs	32	256 ×2+700%
L1 Cache	0.19 MB	1 MB+426%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P1000	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
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)

The Quadro P1000 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 2 GB. The Quadro P1000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro P1000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) — the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P1000	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P1000 draws 40W versus the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU's 300W — a 152.9% difference. The Quadro P1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P1000) vs 350W (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro P1000	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
TDP	40W-87%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	145mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	112.4+665%	14.7