Quadro P3200 vs CMP 40HX

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 P3200 is positioned at rank 86 and the CMP 40HX is on rank 119, so the Quadro P3200 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 P3200

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

99%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

97%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

89%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

88%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

86%

#71

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

861%

#86

Quadro P3200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $63

100%

#89

Quadro P2000

MSRP: $425|Avg: $190

96%

#90

Quadro T1000

MSRP: $400|Avg: $425

95%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

90%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

89%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

86%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar CMP 40HX

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

99%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

99%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

96%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

94%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

87%

#104

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1180%

#119

CMP 40HX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $120

100%

#124

Radeon Pro W5500X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

98%

#125

Quadro T2000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $75

97%

#130

FirePro D300

MSRP: $500|Avg: $20

91%

#131

Radeon Pro WX 3200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

89%

#132

Radeon Pro WX 5100

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

88%

#134

Quadro P2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The CMP 40HX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P3200.

Insight	Quadro P3200	CMP 40HX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P3200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $63 versus $120 for the CMP 40HX, it costs 48% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 86.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P3200	CMP 40HX
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+86.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($63)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($120)

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 P3200 Benchmark Check

CMP 40HX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3200 and CMP 40HX

Quadro P3200

The Quadro P3200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1328 MHz to 1543 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,578 points.

CMP 40HX

The CMP 40HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,749 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3200 scores 8,578 and the CMP 40HX reaches 8,749 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 is built on Pascal while the CMP 40HX uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200) vs 2,304 (CMP 40HX). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200) vs 7.603 TFLOPS (CMP 40HX). Boost clocks: 1543 MHz vs 1650 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200	CMP 40HX
G3D Mark Score	8,578	8,749+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1792	2304+29%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS	7.603 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock	1543 MHz	1650 MHz+7%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	112	144+29%
L1 Cache	0.66 MB	2.3 MB+248%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3200	CMP 40HX
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) vs 4 MB (CMP 40HX) — the CMP 40HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3200	CMP 40HX
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P3200) vs 12 Ultimate (CMP 40HX). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P3200	CMP 40HX
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200) vs No (CMP 40HX). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs No.

Feature	Quadro P3200	CMP 40HX
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	No
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	No
Codecs	H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3200 draws 75W versus the CMP 40HX's 185W — a 84.6% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P3200) vs 500W (CMP 40HX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro P3200	CMP 40HX
TDP	75W-59%	185W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	114.4+142%	47.3

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P3200 launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $63, while the CMP 40HX launched at $699 and now averages $120. The Quadro P3200 costs 47.5% less ($57 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 136.2 (Quadro P3200) vs 72.9 (CMP 40HX) — the Quadro P3200 offers 86.8% better value. The CMP 40HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).