Quadro P3000 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.

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅89.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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50% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$400 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.6 vs 16.3 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌400% higher power demand at 250W vs 50W.

Quadro T1000

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 52.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.3 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P3000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P3000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 50W instead of 250W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quadro P3000

2016

Quadro T1000

2019

Why buy it

✅89.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 52.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.3 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P3000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P3000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 50W instead of 250W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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50% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$400 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.6 vs 16.3 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌400% higher power demand at 250W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro T1000 better than Quadro P3000?

Yes. Quadro T1000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P3000 averages 89.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,505 vs 6,384 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro T1000 is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro P3000 is a 2016 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?

Quadro T1000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016 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?

Quadro T1000 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro T1000 is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $400 MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 52.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P3000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P3000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $600 MSRP, even if Quadro T1000 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 P3000 Benchmark Check

Quadro T1000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P3000	Quadro T1000
1080p
low	112 FPS	91 FPS
medium	102 FPS	82 FPS
high	87 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	99 FPS	85 FPS
medium	85 FPS	73 FPS
high	72 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	52 FPS	40 FPS
medium	47 FPS	38 FPS
high	38 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P3000	Quadro T1000
1080p
low	287 FPS	140 FPS
medium	230 FPS	104 FPS
high	192 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	212 FPS	90 FPS
medium	172 FPS	60 FPS
high	144 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	40 FPS
medium	85 FPS	30 FPS
high	73 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P3000	Quadro T1000
1080p
low	287 FPS	293 FPS
medium	230 FPS	234 FPS
high	192 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	220 FPS
medium	172 FPS	176 FPS
high	144 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	139 FPS
medium	115 FPS	117 FPS
high	96 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	55 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P3000	Quadro T1000
1080p
low	287 FPS	268 FPS
medium	230 FPS	202 FPS
high	192 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	213 FPS
medium	172 FPS	161 FPS
high	144 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	97 FPS
medium	115 FPS	74 FPS
high	96 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 Quadro P3000 and Quadro T1000

Quadro P3000

The Quadro P3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,384 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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 Quadro P3000 scores 6,384 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 Quadro P3000 is built on Pascal while the Quadro T1000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Quadro T1000
G3D Mark Score	6,384	6,505+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+13%	1455 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3000	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)

The Quadro P3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro T1000 has 4 GB. The Quadro P3000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Quadro T1000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro T1000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Quadro T1000
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Turing) (Quadro T1000). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 Decode (Quadro T1000).

Feature	Quadro P3000	Quadro T1000
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)	5th Gen NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1 Decode

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3000 draws 250W versus the Quadro T1000's 50W — a 133.3% difference. The Quadro T1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P3000) vs 350W (Quadro T1000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Quadro T1000
TDP	250W	50W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	156mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	25.5	130.1+410%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P3000 launched at $600 MSRP, while the Quadro T1000 launched at $400. The Quadro T1000 costs 33.3% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.6 (Quadro P3000) vs 16.3 (Quadro T1000) — the Quadro T1000 offers 53.8% better value. The Quadro T1000 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).