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

✅32.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than TITAN Xp: it remains the more sensible modern option while TITAN Xp is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌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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650.5% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$1,199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 15.6 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).

TITAN Xp

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $7,800 less on MSRP ($1,199 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 640.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.6 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quadro GV100

2018

TITAN Xp

2017

Why buy it

✅32.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than TITAN Xp: it remains the more sensible modern option while TITAN Xp is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Why buy it

✅Costs $7,800 less on MSRP ($1,199 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 640.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.6 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌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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650.5% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$1,199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 15.6 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro GV100 better than TITAN Xp?

Yes. Quadro GV100 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 32.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 32 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2017, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Quadro GV100 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 12 GB, and a 12nm 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 GV100 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro GV100 is about 650.5% more expensive on MSRP at $8,999 MSRP versus $1,199 MSRP, and you are getting 32.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.4% higher G3D Mark. TITAN Xp really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is TITAN Xp still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. TITAN Xp is 2017 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM, 18,752 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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

TITAN Xp Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro GV100	TITAN Xp
1080p
low	210 FPS	151 FPS
medium	185 FPS	134 FPS
high	156 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	130 FPS
medium	158 FPS	106 FPS
high	115 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	73 FPS
medium	80 FPS	62 FPS
high	55 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	41 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro GV100	TITAN Xp
1080p
low	385 FPS	339 FPS
medium	342 FPS	298 FPS
high	257 FPS	223 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	215 FPS
medium	224 FPS	187 FPS
high	174 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	104 FPS
medium	106 FPS	88 FPS
high	89 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro GV100	TITAN Xp
1080p
low	856 FPS	825 FPS
medium	684 FPS	668 FPS
high	570 FPS	563 FPS
ultra	428 FPS	422 FPS
1440p
low	642 FPS	633 FPS
medium	513 FPS	506 FPS
high	428 FPS	422 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	316 FPS
4K
low	428 FPS	422 FPS
medium	342 FPS	338 FPS
high	285 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	211 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro GV100	TITAN Xp
1080p
low	318 FPS	519 FPS
medium	279 FPS	449 FPS
high	234 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	319 FPS
1440p
low	243 FPS	422 FPS
medium	219 FPS	367 FPS
high	185 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	246 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	260 FPS
medium	128 FPS	247 FPS
high	101 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	180 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro GV100 and TITAN Xp

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.

TITAN Xp

The TITAN Xp is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1405 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,752 points. Launch price was $1,199.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro GV100 scores 19,013 and the TITAN Xp reaches 18,752 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro GV100 is built on Volta while the TITAN Xp uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (Quadro GV100) vs 3,840 (TITAN Xp). Raw compute: 16.66 TFLOPS (Quadro GV100) vs 12.15 TFLOPS (TITAN Xp). Boost clocks: 1627 MHz vs 1582 MHz.

Feature	Quadro GV100	TITAN Xp
G3D Mark Score	19,013+1%	18,752
Architecture	Volta	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	5120+33%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.66 TFLOPS+37%	12.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1627 MHz+3%	1582 MHz
ROPs	128+33%	96
TMUs	320+33%	240
L1 Cache	10 MB+614%	1.4 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro GV100	TITAN Xp
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 Quadro GV100 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN Xp 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 547.7 GB/s (TITAN Xp) — a 87% advantage for the Quadro GV100. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro GV100) vs 3 MB (TITAN Xp) — the Quadro GV100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro GV100	TITAN Xp
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+167%	12 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+87%	547.7 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+967%	384-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro GV100) vs 12.0 (TITAN Xp). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro GV100	TITAN Xp
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro GV100) vs NVENC 5.0 (TITAN Xp). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Quadro GV100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (TITAN Xp).

Feature	Quadro GV100	TITAN Xp
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro GV100 draws 250W versus the TITAN Xp's 250W — a 0% difference. The TITAN Xp is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro GV100) vs 600W (TITAN Xp). 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 85°C.

Feature	Quadro GV100	TITAN Xp
TDP	250W	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	600W-8%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	76.1+1%	75.0

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Value Analysis

The Quadro GV100 launched at $8999 MSRP, while the TITAN Xp launched at $1199. The TITAN Xp costs 86.7% less ($7800 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (Quadro GV100) vs 15.6 (TITAN Xp) — the TITAN Xp offers 642.9% better value. The Quadro GV100 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).