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

✅19.6% more average FPS across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 66.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 130W instead of 250W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3000 across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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66.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$600 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quadro P3000

2016

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016

Why buy it

✅19.6% more average FPS across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 66.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 130W instead of 250W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3000 across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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66.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$600 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 7130 better than Quadro P3000?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 7130 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.3% higher PassMark G3D performance and 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM.

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

Quadro P3000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon Pro WX 7130 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro WX 7130 is about 66.7% more expensive on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P3000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Quadro P3000 make more sense than Radeon Pro WX 7130?

Yes. Quadro P3000 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $600 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 7130. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 7130 currently gives you 0.3% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data. Quadro P3000 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

Radeon Pro WX 7130 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P3000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	112 FPS	104 FPS
medium	102 FPS	88 FPS
high	87 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	99 FPS	90 FPS
medium	85 FPS	75 FPS
high	72 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	52 FPS	36 FPS
medium	47 FPS	32 FPS
high	38 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P3000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	287 FPS	182 FPS
medium	230 FPS	160 FPS
high	192 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	212 FPS	133 FPS
medium	172 FPS	111 FPS
high	144 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	74 FPS
medium	85 FPS	64 FPS
high	73 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P3000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	287 FPS	288 FPS
medium	230 FPS	231 FPS
high	192 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	216 FPS
medium	172 FPS	173 FPS
high	144 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	144 FPS
medium	115 FPS	115 FPS
high	96 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	72 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P3000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	287 FPS	248 FPS
medium	230 FPS	215 FPS
high	192 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	188 FPS
medium	172 FPS	165 FPS
high	144 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	104 FPS
medium	115 FPS	85 FPS
high	96 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3000 and Radeon Pro WX 7130

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.

Radeon Pro WX 7130

The Radeon Pro WX 7130 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1188 MHz to 1243 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,406 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3000 scores 6,384 and the Radeon Pro WX 7130 reaches 6,406 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P3000) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000) vs 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1243 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
G3D Mark Score	6,384	6,406
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3840+67%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.63 TFLOPS+120%	5.728 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+32%	1243 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	240+67%	144
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+150%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
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 P3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 7130 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P3000) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 7130) — the Quadro P3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7130).

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3000 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro WX 7130's 130W — a 63.2% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 7130 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P3000) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
TDP	250W	130W-48%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	25.5	49.3+93%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P3000 launched at $600 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 launched at $1000. The Quadro P3000 costs 40% less ($400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.6 (Quadro P3000) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7130) — the Quadro P3000 offers 65.6% better value.