Quadro P3200 vs Radeon RX 480

CPU

GPU

Quadro P3200

2018Core: 1328 MHzBoost: 1543 MHz

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Radeon RX 480

2016Core: 1120 MHzBoost: 1266 MHz

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Quadro P3200 vs Radeon RX 480 Performance Spectrum

Quadro P3200

4 GB 75

8,578

+0.4%

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 RX 480

8 GB 150

8,546

0.0%

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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 RX 480 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 RX 480: 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 RX 480 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro P3200 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 480 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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118.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.2 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅11.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $271 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 117.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅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.
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 480 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P3200 instead at 8,578 vs 8,546, 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 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?

Radeon RX 480 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $271 cheaper on MSRP at $229 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 117.5% (37.3 vs 17.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon RX 480 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 RX 480 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 RX 480

The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3200 scores 8,578 and the Radeon RX 480 reaches 8,546 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 480 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 480). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200) vs 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480). Boost clocks: 1543 MHz vs 1266 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
G3D Mark Score	8,578	8,546
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1792	2304+29%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS	5.834 TFLOPS+5%
Boost Clock	1543 MHz+22%	1266 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112	144+29%
L1 Cache	672 KB+17%	576 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
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 RX 480 carries 8 GB. Radeon RX 480 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 256-bit on the Radeon RX 480. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) — the Radeon RX 480 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-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 RX 480). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
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 RX 480's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P3200) vs 500W (Radeon RX 480). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
TDP	75W-50%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	95mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	114.4+101%	57.0

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P3200 came in at $500, while the Radeon RX 480 launched at $229. On MSRP, Radeon RX 480 was 54.2% cheaper ($271 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.2 (Quadro P3200) vs 37.3 (Radeon RX 480) — the Radeon RX 480 offers 116.9% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P3200 (2018 vs 2016).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
MSRP	$500	$229-54%
Performance per Dollar	17.2	37.3+117%
Codename	GP104	Ellesmere
Release	February 21 2018	June 29 2016
Ranking	#304	#305

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