Quadro P3000 vs RTX A500 Embedded GPU

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 P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1150% higher power demand at 250W vs 20W.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 250W, a 230W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quadro P3000

2016

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 250W, a 230W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1150% higher power demand at 250W vs 20W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P3000 better than RTX A500 Embedded GPU?

Yes. Quadro P3000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,384 vs 6,197 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P3000 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX A500 Embedded GPU is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Quadro P3000 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $600 MSRP. Quadro P3000 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro P3000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $600 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.0% higher G3D Mark. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (20W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A500 Embedded GPU make more sense than Quadro P3000?

Yes. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (20W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P3000. The trade-off is that Quadro P3000 currently gives you 3.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 P3000 Benchmark Check

RTX A500 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P3000	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	141 FPS	81 FPS
medium	130 FPS	70 FPS
high	110 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	125 FPS	71 FPS
medium	107 FPS	62 FPS
high	89 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	26 FPS
medium	50 FPS	24 FPS
high	41 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P3000	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	287 FPS	115 FPS
medium	230 FPS	90 FPS
high	192 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	86 FPS
medium	172 FPS	64 FPS
high	144 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	51 FPS
medium	83 FPS	39 FPS
high	70 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P3000	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	287 FPS	279 FPS
medium	230 FPS	223 FPS
high	192 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	209 FPS
medium	172 FPS	167 FPS
high	144 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	139 FPS
medium	115 FPS	112 FPS
high	96 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P3000	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	287 FPS	156 FPS
medium	230 FPS	127 FPS
high	192 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	112 FPS
medium	172 FPS	93 FPS
high	144 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	66 FPS
medium	115 FPS	54 FPS
high	96 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3000 and RTX A500 Embedded GPU

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.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 435 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,197 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3000 scores 6,384 and the RTX A500 Embedded GPU reaches 6,197 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3000 is built on Pascal while the RTX A500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P3000) vs 2,048 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000) vs 5.468 TFLOPS (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1335 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3000	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	6,384+3%	6,197
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840+88%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.63 TFLOPS+131%	5.468 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+23%	1335 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	240+275%	64
L1 Cache	1.4 MB	2 MB+43%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P3000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro P3000	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A500 Embedded GPU has 4 GB. The Quadro P3000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P3000) vs 2 MB (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) — the Quadro P3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3000	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000) vs 12_2 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P3000	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_2
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000) vs NVENC 7th Gen (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen.

Feature	Quadro P3000	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3000 draws 250W versus the RTX A500 Embedded GPU's 20W — a 170.4% difference. The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P3000) vs 350W (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.