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Quadro P3000 vs T600

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Quadro P3000

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz
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T600

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1335 MHz
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Quadro P3000 vs T600 Performance Spectrum

Quadro P3000
6 GB 250
6,384
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 760
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
T600
4 GB 40
6,425
+0.6%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 460 OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 970M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

About G3D Mark

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 P3000 vs T600: 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 P3000

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    200% HIGHER MSRP
    $600 MSRPvs$200 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.6 vs 32.1 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
  • ❌525% higher power demand at 250W vs 40W.

T600

2021

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 201.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.1 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 40W instead of 250W, a 210W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
T600 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (6,425 vs 6,384), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
T600 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 16nm and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
T600 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $400 cheaper on MSRP at $200 vs $600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 201.9% (32.1 vs 10.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Quadro P3000 vs T600 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

T600

The T600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 6 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,425 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3000 scores 6,384 and the T600 reaches 6,425 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3000 is built on Pascal while the T600 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P3000) vs 640 (T600). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000) vs 1.709 TFLOPS (T600). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1335 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P3000T600
G3D Mark Score
6,384
6,425
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
16 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3840+500%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.63 TFLOPS+639%
1.709 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1645 MHz+23%
1335 MHz
ROPs
96+200%
32
TMUs
240+500%
40
L1 Cache
1.4 MB+122%
0.63 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P3000T600
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P3000 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the T600 carries 4 GB. Quadro P3000 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P3000 and 128-bit on the T600. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P3000) vs 1 MB (T600) — the Quadro P3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P3000T600
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000) vs 12 (12_1) (T600). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P3000T600
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Turing) (T600). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000) vs H.264,HEVC (T600).

FeatureQuadro P3000T600
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
7th Gen NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
3rd Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3000 draws 250W versus the T600's 40W — a 144.8% difference. The T600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P3000) vs 350W (T600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

FeatureQuadro P3000T600
TDP
250W
40W-84%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
—
156mm
Height
—
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
65°C-19%
Perf/Watt
25.5
160.6+530%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P3000 came in at $600, while the T600 launched at $200. On MSRP, T600 was 66.7% cheaper ($400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.6 (Quadro P3000) vs 32.1 (T600) — the T600 offers 202.8% better value. The newer card here is T600 (2021 vs 2016).

FeatureQuadro P3000T600
MSRP
$600
$200-67%
Performance per Dollar
10.6
32.1+203%
Codename
GP102
TU117
Release
October 1 2016
May 6 2021
Ranking
#141
#378
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