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.

Quadro P1000 vs Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro P1000 vs Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU: 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 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

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

2017

Why buy it

✅107.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌650% higher power demand at 300W vs 40W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 107.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P1000 instead at 4,495 vs 4,403, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Quadro P1000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P1000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P1000 vs Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU Technical Specifications

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

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 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU carries 2 GB. Quadro P1000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro P1000 and 64-bit on the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU. 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