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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

A10G

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,500 less on MSRP ($2,500 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 177.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 235W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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180% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$2,500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
❌56.7% higher power demand at 235W vs 150W.

A10G

2021

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,500 less on MSRP ($2,500 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 177.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 235W, a 85W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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180% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$2,500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
❌56.7% higher power demand at 235W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro GP100 better than A10G?

Yes. Quadro GP100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,710 vs 13,598 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro GP100 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while A10G is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

A10G is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 16 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro GP100 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro GP100 is about 180.0% more expensive on MSRP at $7,000 MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% higher G3D Mark. A10G really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does A10G make more sense than Quadro GP100?

Yes. A10G is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (150W vs 235W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $2,500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro GP100. The trade-off is that Quadro GP100 currently gives you 0.8% higher G3D Mark. A10G still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

A10G Benchmark Check

Quadro GP100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	A10G	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	262 FPS	190 FPS
medium	251 FPS	177 FPS
high	214 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	238 FPS	177 FPS
medium	202 FPS	149 FPS
high	161 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	134 FPS	109 FPS
medium	110 FPS	91 FPS
high	83 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	61 FPS

Open A10G Open Quadro GP100

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	A10G	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	493 FPS	313 FPS
medium	414 FPS	274 FPS
high	328 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	346 FPS	212 FPS
medium	277 FPS	181 FPS
high	225 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	108 FPS
medium	151 FPS	91 FPS
high	128 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	59 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	A10G	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	612 FPS	617 FPS
medium	490 FPS	494 FPS
high	408 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	306 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	459 FPS	463 FPS
medium	367 FPS	370 FPS
high	306 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	231 FPS
4K
low	306 FPS	308 FPS
medium	245 FPS	247 FPS
high	204 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	154 FPS

Open A10G Open Quadro GP100

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	A10G	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	612 FPS	455 FPS
medium	490 FPS	417 FPS
high	408 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	306 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	459 FPS	365 FPS
medium	367 FPS	337 FPS
high	306 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	306 FPS	234 FPS
medium	245 FPS	218 FPS
high	204 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	146 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A10G and Quadro GP100

A10G

The A10G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 9216 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,598 points.

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

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Graphics Performance

The A10G scores 13,598 and the Quadro GP100 reaches 13,710 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The A10G is built on Ampere while the Quadro GP100 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 9,216 (A10G) vs 3,584 (Quadro GP100). Raw compute: 31.52 TFLOPS (A10G) vs 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	A10G	Quadro GP100
G3D Mark Score	13,598	13,710
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	9216+157%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	31.52 TFLOPS+205%	10.34 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1710 MHz+19%	1442 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	288+29%	224
L1 Cache	9 MB+592%	1.3 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	A10G	Quadro GP100
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The A10G comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GP100 has 16 GB. The A10G offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (A10G) vs 4 MB (Quadro GP100) — the A10G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	A10G	Quadro GP100
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+50%	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (A10G) vs 12 (Quadro GP100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	A10G	Quadro GP100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (A10G) vs NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (A10G) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100).

Feature	A10G	Quadro GP100
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	NVENC 4th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The A10G draws 150W versus the Quadro GP100's 235W — a 44.2% difference. The A10G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (A10G) vs 500W (Quadro GP100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: Unknown vs 80°C.

Feature	A10G	Quadro GP100
TDP	150W-36%	235W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	Unknown-100%	80°C
Perf/Watt	90.7+56%	58.3

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Value Analysis

The A10G launched at $2500 MSRP, while the Quadro GP100 launched at $7000. The A10G costs 64.3% less ($4500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.4 (A10G) vs 2.0 (Quadro GP100) — the A10G offers 170% better value. The A10G is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).