Quadro P3200 vs Radeon Pro Duo

CPU

GPU

Quadro P3200

2018Core: 1328 MHzBoost: 1543 MHz

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Radeon Pro Duo

2016Boost: 1000 MHz

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Quadro P3200 vs Radeon Pro Duo Performance Spectrum

Quadro P3200

4 GB 75

8,578

+3.4%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce MX570

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

TITAN V

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

Radeon Pro Duo

8 GB 350

8,299

0.0%

Radeon R9 Nano

Radeon R9 285 / 380

Radeon RX 6300M

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 P3200 vs Radeon Pro Duo FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro P3200 vs Radeon Pro Duo: 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 P3200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $999 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 209.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.2 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Radeon Pro Duo is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro P3200 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 75W instead of 350W, a 275W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅22.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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199.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌366.7% higher power demand at 350W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro Duo is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P3200 instead at 8,578 vs 8,299, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro P3200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 16nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P3200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $999 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 209.9% (17.2 vs 5.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro Duo still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P3200 vs Radeon Pro Duo Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3200 scores 8,578 and the Radeon Pro Duo reaches 8,299 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1543 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	8,578+3%	8,299
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1792	4096 ×2+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS ×2+48%
Boost Clock	1543 MHz+54%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	112	256 ×2+129%
L1 Cache	0.66 MB	1 MB+52%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P3200 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Duo carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro Duo gives you 100% 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 P3200 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Duo. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the Radeon Pro Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P3200) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.265,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3200 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 129.4% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P3200) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	75W-79%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	114.4+383%	23.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P3200 came in at $500, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. On MSRP, Quadro P3200 was 66.6% cheaper ($999 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.2 (Quadro P3200) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the Quadro P3200 offers 212.7% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P3200 (2018 vs 2016).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
MSRP	$500-67%	$1499
Performance per Dollar	17.2+213%	5.5
Codename	GP104	Capsaicin
Release	February 21 2018	April 26 2016
Ranking	#304	#309

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