P106-100 vs Quadro T1000

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.

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $176 less on MSRP ($224 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 16.3 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.
❌60.3% longer card at 250mm vs 156mm.

Quadro T1000

2019

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than P106-100: it remains the more sensible modern option while P106-100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅Measures 156mm instead of 250mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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78.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$224 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.3 vs 29.6 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $224 MSRP).

P106-100

2017

Quadro T1000

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $176 less on MSRP ($224 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 16.3 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than P106-100: it remains the more sensible modern option while P106-100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅Measures 156mm instead of 250mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.
❌60.3% longer card at 250mm vs 156mm.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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78.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$224 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.3 vs 29.6 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $224 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is P106-100 better than Quadro T1000?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,628 vs 6,505 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer P106-100 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Quadro T1000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017 and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

P106-100 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $224 MSRP. P106-100 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. P106-100 is about $176 cheaper on MSRP at $224 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 1.9% higher G3D Mark. Quadro T1000 is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 75W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro T1000 make more sense than P106-100?

Yes. Quadro T1000 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 75W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of P106-100. The trade-off is that P106-100 currently gives you 1.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 81.9%.

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.

P106-100 Benchmark Check

Quadro T1000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	P106-100	Quadro T1000
1080p
low	138 FPS	91 FPS
medium	127 FPS	82 FPS
high	108 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	85 FPS
medium	107 FPS	73 FPS
high	91 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	51 FPS	40 FPS
medium	47 FPS	38 FPS
high	35 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	P106-100	Quadro T1000
1080p
low	262 FPS	140 FPS
medium	216 FPS	104 FPS
high	160 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	173 FPS	90 FPS
medium	143 FPS	60 FPS
high	114 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	40 FPS
medium	80 FPS	30 FPS
high	66 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	P106-100	Quadro T1000
1080p
low	298 FPS	293 FPS
medium	239 FPS	234 FPS
high	199 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	224 FPS	220 FPS
medium	179 FPS	176 FPS
high	149 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	149 FPS	139 FPS
medium	119 FPS	117 FPS
high	99 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	55 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	P106-100	Quadro T1000
1080p
low	298 FPS	268 FPS
medium	239 FPS	202 FPS
high	199 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	224 FPS	213 FPS
medium	179 FPS	161 FPS
high	149 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	97 FPS
medium	100 FPS	74 FPS
high	90 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	52 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of P106-100 and Quadro T1000

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

Quadro T1000

The Quadro T1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1455 MHz. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,505 points.

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Graphics Performance

The P106-100 scores 6,628 and the Quadro T1000 reaches 6,505 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The P106-100 is built on Pascal while the Quadro T1000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro T1000
G3D Mark Score	6,628+2%	6,505
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+19%	1455 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	P106-100	Quadro T1000
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro T1000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (P106-100) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro T1000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro T1000
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Turing) (Quadro T1000). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 4th Gen NVDEC.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro T1000
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	5th Gen NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC,AV1 Decode

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Power & Dimensions

The P106-100 draws 75W versus the Quadro T1000's 50W — a 40% difference. The Quadro T1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (P106-100) vs 350W (Quadro T1000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 250mm vs 156mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro T1000
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	250mm	156mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	88.4	130.1+47%

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Value Analysis

The P106-100 launched at $224 MSRP, while the Quadro T1000 launched at $400. The P106-100 costs 44% less ($176 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 29.6 (P106-100) vs 16.3 (Quadro T1000) — the P106-100 offers 81.6% better value. The Quadro T1000 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).