Radeon R9 290 vs Quadro P3200

CPU

GPU

Radeon R9 290

2013Core: 947 MHz

Quadro P3200

2018Core: 1328 MHzBoost: 1543 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 290

275

8,184

0.0%

Radeon HD 7870

Radeon 760M

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

8,578

+4.8%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce MX570

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

TITAN V

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro P3200 uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro P3200 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 290 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P3200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 290.

Insight	Radeon R9 290	Quadro P3200
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (275mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 290 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $63 for the Quadro P3200, it costs 21% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 20.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 290	Quadro P3200
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+20.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($50)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($63)

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.

Radeon R9 290 Benchmark Check

Quadro P3200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 290 and Quadro P3200

Radeon R9 290

The Radeon R9 290 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 5 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 947 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,184 points. Launch price was $399.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 290 scores 8,184 and the Quadro P3200 reaches 8,578 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 290 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Quadro P3200 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon R9 290) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200). Raw compute: 4.849 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 290) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200).

Feature	Radeon R9 290	Quadro P3200
G3D Mark Score	8,184	8,578+5%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560+43%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.849 TFLOPS	5.53 TFLOPS+14%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+43%	112
L1 Cache	640 KB	672 KB+5%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 290	Quadro P3200
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 512-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R9 290) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) — the Quadro P3200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 290	Quadro P3200
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	512-bit+100%	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 290) vs 12 (Quadro P3200). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 290	Quadro P3200
DirectX	12.0	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 290) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 290) vs H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200).

Feature	Radeon R9 290	Quadro P3200
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	UVD 4.2	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 290 draws 275W versus the Quadro P3200's 75W — a 114.3% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon R9 290) vs 500W (Quadro P3200). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 275mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 80.

Feature	Radeon R9 290	Quadro P3200
TDP	275W	75W-73%
Recommended PSU	750W	500W-33%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	275mm	0mm
Height	109mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	95°C	80-16%
Perf/Watt	29.8	114.4+284%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 290 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Quadro P3200 launched at $500 and now averages $63. The Radeon R9 290 costs 20.6% less ($13 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 163.7 (Radeon R9 290) vs 136.2 (Quadro P3200) — the Radeon R9 290 offers 20.2% better value. The Quadro P3200 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2013).