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.

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅23.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs Unknown).
✅Draws 235W instead of 475W, a 240W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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59.1% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$4,399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,601 less on MSRP ($4,399 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 62.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌102.1% higher power demand at 475W vs 235W.

Quadro GP100

2016

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅23.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs Unknown).
✅Draws 235W instead of 475W, a 240W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,601 less on MSRP ($4,399 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 62.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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59.1% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$4,399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌102.1% higher power demand at 475W vs 235W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega II Duo better than Quadro GP100?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 2.2% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2016, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Quadro GP100 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 16 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is about $2,601 cheaper on MSRP at $4,399 MSRP versus $7,000 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 62.7%. Quadro GP100 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (235W vs 475W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro GP100 make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo?

Yes. Quadro GP100 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 lower power draw (235W vs 475W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $7,000 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega II Duo currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 62.7%.

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.

Quadro GP100 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	190 FPS	114 FPS
medium	177 FPS	104 FPS
high	152 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	76 FPS
1440p
low	177 FPS	101 FPS
medium	149 FPS	86 FPS
high	118 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	54 FPS
medium	91 FPS	47 FPS
high	67 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	313 FPS	381 FPS
medium	274 FPS	326 FPS
high	207 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	212 FPS	246 FPS
medium	181 FPS	212 FPS
high	145 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	114 FPS
medium	91 FPS	96 FPS
high	75 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	62 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	617 FPS	538 FPS
medium	494 FPS	459 FPS
high	411 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	463 FPS	417 FPS
medium	370 FPS	350 FPS
high	308 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	308 FPS	261 FPS
medium	247 FPS	216 FPS
high	206 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	136 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	455 FPS	386 FPS
medium	417 FPS	317 FPS
high	334 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	286 FPS	234 FPS
1440p
low	365 FPS	292 FPS
medium	337 FPS	245 FPS
high	259 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	175 FPS
4K
low	234 FPS	172 FPS
medium	218 FPS	153 FPS
high	177 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	110 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro GP100 and Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

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.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro GP100 scores 13,710 and the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo reaches 14,018 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro GP100 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses GCN 5.1, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Quadro GP100) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Raw compute: 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
G3D Mark Score	13,710	14,018+2%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.1
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096 ×2+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.34 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS ×2+36%
Boost Clock	1442 MHz	1720 MHz+19%
ROPs	96+50%	64 ×2
TMUs	224	256 ×2+14%
L1 Cache	1.3 MB+30%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon Pro Vega II 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 GP100 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has 0 MB. The Quadro GP100 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — a 18.5% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+19%	864 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+967%	384-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro GP100) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100) vs VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs UVD 7.2 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo).

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	VCE 4.1 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	UVD 7.2 (2x)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro GP100 draws 235W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 475W — a 67.6% difference. The Quadro GP100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro GP100) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
TDP	235W-51%	475W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	58.3+98%	29.5

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Value Analysis

The Quadro GP100 launched at $7000 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo costs 37.2% less ($2601 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (Quadro GP100) vs 3.2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo offers 60% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).