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.

CMP 40HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $800 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 126.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.5 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 185W instead of 350W, a 165W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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114.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
❌89.2% higher power demand at 350W vs 185W.

CMP 40HX

2021

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $800 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 126.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.5 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 185W instead of 350W, a 165W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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114.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
❌89.2% higher power demand at 350W vs 185W.

Quick Answers

So, is CMP 40HX better than Radeon Pro Duo?

Yes. CMP 40HX is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 8,749 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. On top of that, CMP 40HX is a 2021 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

CMP 40HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

CMP 40HX can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $699 MSRP. CMP 40HX is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. CMP 40HX is about $800 cheaper on MSRP at $699 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 5.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $699 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (185W vs 350W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon Pro Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Duo is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $1,499 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. CMP 40HX is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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.

CMP 40HX Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	146 FPS	120 FPS
medium	135 FPS	103 FPS
high	114 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	97 FPS
medium	111 FPS	81 FPS
high	92 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	43 FPS
medium	51 FPS	37 FPS
high	41 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	22 FPS

Open CMP 40HX Open Radeon Pro Duo

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	313 FPS	243 FPS
medium	255 FPS	207 FPS
high	208 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	212 FPS	175 FPS
medium	170 FPS	147 FPS
high	141 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	116 FPS	98 FPS
medium	95 FPS	83 FPS
high	78 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	52 FPS

Open CMP 40HX Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	394 FPS	373 FPS
medium	315 FPS	299 FPS
high	262 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	295 FPS	280 FPS
medium	236 FPS	224 FPS
high	197 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	197 FPS	187 FPS
medium	157 FPS	149 FPS
high	131 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	93 FPS

Open CMP 40HX Open Radeon Pro Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	341 FPS	237 FPS
medium	273 FPS	206 FPS
high	241 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	263 FPS	180 FPS
medium	213 FPS	160 FPS
high	183 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	139 FPS	104 FPS
medium	111 FPS	87 FPS
high	102 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	55 FPS

Open CMP 40HX Open Radeon Pro Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of CMP 40HX and Radeon Pro Duo

CMP 40HX

The CMP 40HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,749 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the CMP 40HX scores 8,749 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the CMP 40HX leads by 5.4%. The CMP 40HX is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (CMP 40HX) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 7.603 TFLOPS (CMP 40HX) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	8,749+5%	8,299
Architecture	Turing	GCN 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304	4096 ×2+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.603 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS ×2+8%
Boost Clock	1650 MHz+65%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	144	256 ×2+78%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+130%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro Duo
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 CMP 40HX comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (CMP 40HX) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the CMP 40HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (CMP 40HX) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 40HX) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: No vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	No	VCE 3.4
Decoder	No	UVD 6.3
Codecs		MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 40HX draws 185W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 61.7% difference. The CMP 40HX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (CMP 40HX) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	185W-47%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	47.3+100%	23.7

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Value Analysis

The CMP 40HX launched at $699 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. The CMP 40HX costs 53.4% less ($800 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.5 (CMP 40HX) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the CMP 40HX offers 127.3% better value. The CMP 40HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).