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 P3200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $999 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 209.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.2 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Duo: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Duo is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 350W, a 275W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 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.

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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199.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌366.7% higher power demand at 350W vs 75W.

Quadro P3200

2018

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $999 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 209.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.2 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Duo: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Duo is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 350W, a 275W reduction.

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.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA 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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199.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌366.7% higher power demand at 350W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P3200 better than Radeon Pro Duo?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,578 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P3200 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 350W).

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

Quadro P3200 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 16nm 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?

Quadro P3200 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. Quadro P3200 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro P3200 is about $999 cheaper on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 3.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $500 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (75W 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. Quadro P3200 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.

Quadro P3200 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	120 FPS	120 FPS
medium	108 FPS	103 FPS
high	90 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	111 FPS	97 FPS
medium	96 FPS	81 FPS
high	78 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	43 FPS
medium	41 FPS	37 FPS
high	29 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	22 FPS

Open Quadro P3200 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	238 FPS	243 FPS
medium	198 FPS	207 FPS
high	149 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	167 FPS	175 FPS
medium	138 FPS	147 FPS
high	110 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	98 FPS
medium	77 FPS	83 FPS
high	63 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	52 FPS

Open Quadro P3200 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	386 FPS	373 FPS
medium	309 FPS	299 FPS
high	257 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	279 FPS	280 FPS
medium	232 FPS	224 FPS
high	193 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	187 FPS
medium	154 FPS	149 FPS
high	110 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	93 FPS

Open Quadro P3200 Open Radeon Pro Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	315 FPS	237 FPS
medium	247 FPS	206 FPS
high	211 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	239 FPS	180 FPS
medium	186 FPS	160 FPS
high	154 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	104 FPS
medium	91 FPS	87 FPS
high	81 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	55 FPS

Open Quadro P3200 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3200 and Radeon Pro Duo

Quadro P3200

The Quadro P3200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1328 MHz to 1543 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,578 points.

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

The Quadro P3200 scores 8,578 and the Radeon Pro Duo reaches 8,299 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1543 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	8,578+3%	8,299
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1792	4096 ×2+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS ×2+48%
Boost Clock	1543 MHz+54%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	112	256 ×2+129%
L1 Cache	0.66 MB	1 MB+52%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3200	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 Quadro P3200 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: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the Radeon Pro Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P3200) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.265,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3200 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 129.4% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P3200) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	75W-79%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	114.4+383%	23.7

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P3200 launched at $500 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. The Quadro P3200 costs 66.6% less ($999 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.2 (Quadro P3200) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the Quadro P3200 offers 212.7% better value. The Quadro P3200 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).