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 P2200

2019

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 390X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 390X is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 275W, a 200W reduction.
✅Measures 201mm instead of 277mm, a 76mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon R9 390X

2015

Why buy it

✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌266.7% higher power demand at 275W vs 75W.
❌37.8% longer card at 277mm vs 201mm.

Quadro P2200

2019

Radeon R9 390X

2015

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 390X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 390X is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 275W, a 200W reduction.
✅Measures 201mm instead of 277mm, a 76mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌266.7% higher power demand at 275W vs 75W.
❌37.8% longer card at 277mm vs 201mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P2200 better than Radeon R9 390X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,386 vs 9,278 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P2200 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 275W).

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

Quadro P2200 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015, 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 P2200 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $429 MSRP. Quadro P2200 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro P2200 is in basically the same MSRP band at $429 MSRP versus $429 MSRP, and you are getting 1.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $429 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (75W vs 275W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon R9 390X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon R9 390X 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 $429 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Quadro P2200 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 P2200 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 390X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P2200	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	81 FPS	105 FPS
medium	69 FPS	89 FPS
high	56 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	89 FPS
medium	61 FPS	75 FPS
high	44 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	36 FPS
medium	24 FPS	32 FPS
high	16 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

Open Quadro P2200 Open Radeon R9 390X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P2200	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	156 FPS	187 FPS
medium	120 FPS	165 FPS
high	89 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	131 FPS
medium	80 FPS	106 FPS
high	61 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	60 FPS
medium	42 FPS	50 FPS
high	33 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	37 FPS

Open Quadro P2200 Open Radeon R9 390X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P2200	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	333 FPS	418 FPS
medium	295 FPS	334 FPS
high	220 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	249 FPS	313 FPS
medium	225 FPS	251 FPS
high	175 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	163 FPS	209 FPS
medium	141 FPS	167 FPS
high	92 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	104 FPS

Open Quadro P2200 Open Radeon R9 390X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P2200	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	147 FPS	230 FPS
medium	120 FPS	199 FPS
high	103 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	105 FPS	171 FPS
medium	86 FPS	148 FPS
high	74 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	98 FPS
medium	48 FPS	78 FPS
high	38 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	48 FPS

Open Quadro P2200 Open Radeon R9 390X

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P2200 and Radeon R9 390X

Quadro P2200

The Quadro P2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 10 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1493 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,386 points.

Radeon R9 390X

The Radeon R9 390X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,278 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P2200 scores 9,386 and the Radeon R9 390X reaches 9,278 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P2200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 390X uses GCN 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Quadro P2200) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 390X). Raw compute: 3.822 TFLOPS (Quadro P2200) vs 5.914 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390X). Boost clocks: 1493 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon R9 390X
G3D Mark Score	9,386+1%	9,278
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	2816+120%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.822 TFLOPS	5.914 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock	1493 MHz+42%	1050 MHz
ROPs	40	64+60%
TMUs	80	176+120%
L1 Cache	480 KB	704 KB+47%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB+25%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon R9 390X
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 P2200 comes with 5 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 390X has 8 GB. The Radeon R9 390X offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2200) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 390X) — the Quadro P2200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon R9 390X
VRAM Capacity	5 GB	8 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	512-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB+25%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P2200) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 390X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon R9 390X
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P2200) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390X). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2200) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390X).

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon R9 390X
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCE 2.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P2200 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 390X's 275W — a 114.3% difference. The Quadro P2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P2200) vs 750W (Radeon R9 390X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 201mm vs 277mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.

Feature	Quadro P2200	Radeon R9 390X
TDP	75W-73%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	201mm	277mm
Height	111mm	129mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80
Perf/Watt	125.1+271%	33.7

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P2200 launched at $429 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 390X launched at $429. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.9 (Quadro P2200) vs 21.6 (Radeon R9 390X) — the Quadro P2200 offers 1.4% better value. The Quadro P2200 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).