Quadro P3000 vs Quadro P3200 Max-Q

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro P3000 is positioned at rank 135 and the Quadro P3200 Max-Q is on rank 8, so the Quadro P3200 Max-Q offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P3000

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

97%

#120

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1388%

#135

Quadro P3000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

100%

#136

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

100%

#139

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

94%

#140

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

94%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

93%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

93%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

92%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

91%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

90%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

89%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

89%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

87%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P3200 Max-Q

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

182%

#8

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro P3200 Max-Q uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P3000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P3000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P3000	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+50%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P3200 Max-Q remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Quadro P3000 Benchmark Check

Quadro P3200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3000 and Quadro P3200 Max-Q

Quadro P3000

The Quadro P3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,384 points. Launch price was $5,999.

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1139 MHz to 1404 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3000 scores 6,384 and the Quadro P3200 Max-Q reaches 6,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3000 is built on Pascal while the Quadro P3200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P3000) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000) vs 5.032 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1404 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	6,384	6,500+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3840+114%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.63 TFLOPS+151%	5.032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+17%	1404 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	240+114%	112
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+112%	0.66 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+100%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3000	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P3200 Max-Q has 4 GB. The Quadro P3000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P3000) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) — the Quadro P3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+100%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q).

Feature	Quadro P3000	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3000 draws 250W versus the Quadro P3200 Max-Q's 75W — a 107.7% difference. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P3000) vs 350W (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.