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 $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 194.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.2 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 295X2: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 295X2 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 500W, a 425W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 295X2 across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅18.3% more average FPS across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-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$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌566.7% higher power demand at 500W vs 75W.

Quadro P3200

2018

Radeon R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $999 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 194.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.2 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 295X2: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 295X2 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 500W, a 425W reduction.

Why buy it

✅18.3% more average FPS across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 295X2 across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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: 2014-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$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌566.7% higher power demand at 500W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 295X2 better than Quadro P3200?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon R9 295X2 averages 18.3% more FPS across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,578 vs 8,734 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R9 295X2 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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 2014, 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?

Radeon R9 295X2 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon R9 295X2 is about 199.8% more expensive on MSRP at $1,499 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 18.3% more estimated average FPS across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P3200 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Quadro P3200 make more sense than Radeon R9 295X2?

Yes. Quadro P3200 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 (75W vs 500W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 295X2. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 295X2 currently gives you 1.8% higher G3D Mark and 18.3% more estimated average FPS across 35 tracked games in our benchmark data. Quadro P3200 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 P3200 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 295X2 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	93 FPS	105 FPS
medium	84 FPS	89 FPS
high	71 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	89 FPS
medium	76 FPS	75 FPS
high	61 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	36 FPS
medium	37 FPS	32 FPS
high	26 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	227 FPS	193 FPS
medium	190 FPS	169 FPS
high	143 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	137 FPS
medium	136 FPS	111 FPS
high	109 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	63 FPS
medium	77 FPS	53 FPS
high	64 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	386 FPS	393 FPS
medium	309 FPS	314 FPS
high	257 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	197 FPS
1440p
low	279 FPS	295 FPS
medium	232 FPS	236 FPS
high	193 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	197 FPS
medium	154 FPS	157 FPS
high	110 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	98 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	287 FPS	240 FPS
medium	221 FPS	207 FPS
high	191 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	179 FPS
medium	171 FPS	155 FPS
high	143 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	103 FPS
medium	83 FPS	82 FPS
high	74 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3200 and Radeon R9 295X2

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 R9 295X2

The Radeon R9 295X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 29 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1018 MHz. It has 2816 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 500W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,734 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3200 scores 8,578 and the Radeon R9 295X2 reaches 8,734 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 295X2 uses GCN 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 295X2). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200) vs 5.733 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon R9 295X2). Boost clocks: 1543 MHz vs 1018 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 295X2
G3D Mark Score	8,578	8,734+2%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1792	2816 ×2+57%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS	5.733 TFLOPS ×2+4%
Boost Clock	1543 MHz+52%	1018 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	112	176 ×2+57%
L1 Cache	672 KB	704 KB+5%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 295X2
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 R9 295X2 has 8 GB. The Radeon R9 295X2 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 512-bit x2. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 295X2) — the Quadro P3200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 295X2
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	512-bit x2+100%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P3200) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 295X2). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 295X2
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 295X2). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 295X2).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 295X2
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.265,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3200 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 295X2's 500W — a 147.8% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P3200) vs 1000W (Radeon R9 295X2). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 307mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 65°C.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon R9 295X2
TDP	75W-85%	500W
Recommended PSU	500W-50%	1000W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	0mm	307mm
Height	0mm	114mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	114.4+554%	17.5

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P3200 launched at $500 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 295X2 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 5.8 (Radeon R9 295X2) — the Quadro P3200 offers 196.6% better value. The Quadro P3200 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2014).