Quadro P3200 vs Radeon R9 390

CPU

GPU

Quadro P3200

2018Core: 1328 MHzBoost: 1543 MHz

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Radeon R9 390

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

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Quadro P3200 vs Radeon R9 390 Performance Spectrum

Quadro P3200

4 GB 75

8,578

0.0%

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 R9 390

8 GB 300

8,855

+3.2%

Radeon R9 M395

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

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 R9 390 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 R9 390: 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

✅Radeon R9 390 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro P3200 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 75W instead of 300W, a 225W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 390 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.
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52% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.2 vs 26.9 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Radeon R9 390

2015

Why buy it

✅15.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $171 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 56.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.9 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌300% higher power demand at 300W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 390 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.2% in PassMark G3D (8,855 vs 8,578), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 390 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $171 cheaper on MSRP at $329 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 56.9% (26.9 vs 17.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 390 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro P3200 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P3200 vs Radeon R9 390 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 R9 390

The Radeon R9 390 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,855 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3200 scores 8,578 and the Radeon R9 390 reaches 8,855 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 390 uses GCN 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200) vs 2,560 (Radeon R9 390). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200) vs 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390). Boost clocks: 1543 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 390
G3D Mark Score	8,578	8,855+3%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1792	2560+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS+8%	5.12 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1543 MHz+54%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	112	160+43%
L1 Cache	672 KB+5%	640 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 390
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 R9 390 carries 8 GB. Radeon R9 390 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 512-bit on the Radeon R9 390. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 390) — the Quadro P3200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 390
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	512-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P3200) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 390). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 390
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 390
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.265,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3200 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 390's 300W — a 120% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P3200) vs 750W (Radeon R9 390). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 275mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 95°C.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 390
TDP	75W-75%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	0mm	275mm
Height	0mm	109mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80-16%	95°C
Perf/Watt	114.4+288%	29.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P3200 came in at $500, while the Radeon R9 390 launched at $329. On MSRP, Radeon R9 390 was 34.2% cheaper ($171 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.2 (Quadro P3200) vs 26.9 (Radeon R9 390) — the Radeon R9 390 offers 56.4% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P3200 (2018 vs 2015).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 390
MSRP	$500	$329-34%
Performance per Dollar	17.2	26.9+56%
Codename	GP104	Grenada
Release	February 21 2018	June 18 2015
Ranking	#304	#296

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