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 GV100

2018

Why buy it

✅16.3% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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1778.7% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$479 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 41.2 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6700 XT

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $8,520 less on MSRP ($479 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1851.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.2 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro GV100

2018

Radeon RX 6700 XT

2021

Why buy it

✅16.3% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $8,520 less on MSRP ($479 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1851.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.2 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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1778.7% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$479 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 41.2 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6700 XT better than Quadro GV100?

Yes. Radeon RX 6700 XT is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro GV100 averages 16.3% more FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,754 vs 19,013 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6700 XT is a 2021 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Quadro GV100 is a 2018 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?

Radeon RX 6700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon RX 6700 XT is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 6700 XT is about $8,520 cheaper on MSRP at $479 MSRP versus $8,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1851.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro GV100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro GV100 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $8,999 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 6700 XT is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 GV100 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro GV100	Radeon RX 6700 XT
1080p
low	210 FPS	179 FPS
medium	185 FPS	159 FPS
high	156 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	145 FPS
medium	158 FPS	117 FPS
high	115 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	87 FPS
medium	80 FPS	73 FPS
high	55 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro GV100	Radeon RX 6700 XT
1080p
low	385 FPS	479 FPS
medium	342 FPS	405 FPS
high	257 FPS	326 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	274 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	298 FPS
medium	224 FPS	246 FPS
high	174 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	131 FPS
medium	106 FPS	112 FPS
high	89 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro GV100	Radeon RX 6700 XT
1080p
low	856 FPS	867 FPS
medium	684 FPS	705 FPS
high	570 FPS	593 FPS
ultra	428 FPS	444 FPS
1440p
low	642 FPS	663 FPS
medium	513 FPS	532 FPS
high	428 FPS	444 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	333 FPS
4K
low	428 FPS	444 FPS
medium	342 FPS	356 FPS
high	285 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	222 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro GV100	Radeon RX 6700 XT
1080p
low	318 FPS	703 FPS
medium	279 FPS	585 FPS
high	234 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	412 FPS
1440p
low	243 FPS	541 FPS
medium	219 FPS	451 FPS
high	185 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	308 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	322 FPS
medium	128 FPS	285 FPS
high	101 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	210 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro GV100 and Radeon RX 6700 XT

Quadro GV100

The Quadro GV100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 27 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1132 MHz to 1627 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,013 points. Launch price was $8,999.

Radeon RX 6700 XT

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,754 points. Launch price was $479.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro GV100 scores 19,013 and the Radeon RX 6700 XT reaches 19,754 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro GV100 is built on Volta while the Radeon RX 6700 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (Quadro GV100) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Raw compute: 16.66 TFLOPS (Quadro GV100) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Boost clocks: 1627 MHz vs 2581 MHz.

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon RX 6700 XT
G3D Mark Score	19,013	19,754+4%
Architecture	Volta	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5120+100%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.66 TFLOPS+26%	13.21 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1627 MHz	2581 MHz+59%
ROPs	128+100%	64
TMUs	320+100%	160
L1 Cache	10 MB+1900%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro GV100 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon RX 6700 XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro GV100 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT has 12 GB. The Quadro GV100 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Quadro GV100) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700 XT) — a 166.7% advantage for the Quadro GV100. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro GV100) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700 XT) — the Quadro GV100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon RX 6700 XT
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+167%	12 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+167%	384 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+2033%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro GV100) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon RX 6700 XT
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro GV100) vs VCE (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Quadro GV100) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700 XT).

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon RX 6700 XT
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	UVD
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro GV100 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 6700 XT's 230W — a 8.3% difference. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro GV100) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro GV100	Radeon RX 6700 XT
TDP	250W	230W-8%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	76.1	85.9+13%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro GV100 launched at $8999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT launched at $479. The Radeon RX 6700 XT costs 94.7% less ($8520 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (Quadro GV100) vs 41.2 (Radeon RX 6700 XT) — the Radeon RX 6700 XT offers 1861.9% better value. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).