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

✅14.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 235W instead of 295W, a 60W 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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1302.8% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,501 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1327.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌25.5% higher power demand at 295W vs 235W.

Quadro GP100

2016

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅14.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 235W instead of 295W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,501 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1327.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm 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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1302.8% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌25.5% higher power demand at 295W vs 235W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX Vega 64 better than Quadro GP100?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 64 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.7% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2017 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 8 GB 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 RX Vega 64 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX Vega 64 is about $6,501 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $7,000 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1327.3%. 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 295W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro GP100 make more sense than Radeon RX Vega 64?

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 295W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $7,000 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX Vega 64. The trade-off is that Radeon RX Vega 64 currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1327.3%.

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 RX Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	190 FPS	141 FPS
medium	177 FPS	126 FPS
high	152 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	177 FPS	122 FPS
medium	149 FPS	100 FPS
high	118 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	68 FPS
medium	91 FPS	57 FPS
high	67 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	313 FPS	317 FPS
medium	274 FPS	279 FPS
high	207 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	212 FPS	215 FPS
medium	181 FPS	187 FPS
high	145 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	103 FPS
medium	91 FPS	88 FPS
high	75 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	617 FPS	628 FPS
medium	494 FPS	502 FPS
high	411 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	463 FPS	471 FPS
medium	370 FPS	377 FPS
high	308 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	308 FPS	314 FPS
medium	247 FPS	251 FPS
high	206 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	455 FPS	391 FPS
medium	417 FPS	347 FPS
high	334 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	286 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	365 FPS	314 FPS
medium	337 FPS	279 FPS
high	259 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	234 FPS	200 FPS
medium	218 FPS	188 FPS
high	177 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	127 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro GP100 and Radeon RX Vega 64

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 RX Vega 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro GP100 scores 13,710 and the Radeon RX Vega 64 reaches 13,949 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro GP100 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Quadro GP100) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	13,710	13,949+2%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.34 TFLOPS	12.66 TFLOPS+22%
Boost Clock	1442 MHz	1546 MHz+7%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	224	256+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 RX Vega 64
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 RX Vega 64 has 8 GB. The Quadro GP100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) vs 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 111.6% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 2048-bit.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+112%	484 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+100%	2048-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro GP100) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	UVD 7.0
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 RX Vega 64's 295W — a 22.6% difference. The Quadro GP100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro GP100) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP	235W-20%	295W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	58.3+23%	47.3

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Value Analysis

The Quadro GP100 launched at $7000 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499. The Radeon RX Vega 64 costs 92.9% less ($6501 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (Quadro GP100) vs 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 offers 1300% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).