Quadro P3000
VS
T600

Quadro P3000 vs T600

NVIDIA

Quadro P3000

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz
VS

T600

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1335 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 T600 is on rank 36, so the T600 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
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 T600

#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
96%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
95%
#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
95%
#20
Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
94%
#21
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
460%
#21
RTX A2000
MSRP: $450|Avg: $320
93%
#36
T600
MSRP: $200|Avg: $180
100%
#43
P106-100
MSRP: $224|Avg: $30
92%
#48
Quadro K3100M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400
89%
#50
Quadro K5000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509
87%
#51
Radeon PRO W6300
MSRP: $200|Avg: $150
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The T600 uses modern memory architecture. The T600 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 T600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P3000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightQuadro P3000T600
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+50%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P3000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $80 versus $180 for the T600, it costs 56% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 123.6% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightQuadro P3000T600
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+123.6%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($80)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($180)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3000 and T600

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.

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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P3000T600
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the T600 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 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
🖥️

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
🎬

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
🔌

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%
💰

Value Analysis

The Quadro P3000 launched at $600 MSRP and currently averages $80, while the T600 launched at $200 and now averages $180. The Quadro P3000 costs 55.6% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 79.8 (Quadro P3000) vs 35.7 (T600) — the Quadro P3000 offers 123.5% better value. The T600 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).

FeatureQuadro P3000T600
MSRP
$600
$200-67%
Avg Price (30d)
$80-56%
$180
Performance per Dollar
79.8+124%
35.7
Codename
GP102
TU117
Release
October 1 2016
May 6 2021
Ranking
#141
#378