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

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX 480: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX 480 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W 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.
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118.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.2 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $271 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 117.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅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.
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Quadro P3200

2018

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX 480: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX 480 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $271 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 117.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅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.
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118.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.2 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P3200 better than Radeon RX 480?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,578 vs 8,546 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 150W).

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 and 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?

Quadro P3200 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P3200 is about 118.3% more expensive on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 480 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 480 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 480 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 8,546 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 RX 480 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	120 FPS	134 FPS
medium	108 FPS	113 FPS
high	90 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	111 FPS	114 FPS
medium	96 FPS	96 FPS
high	78 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	39 FPS
medium	41 FPS	36 FPS
high	29 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	238 FPS	156 FPS
medium	198 FPS	135 FPS
high	149 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	167 FPS	91 FPS
medium	138 FPS	71 FPS
high	110 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	37 FPS
medium	77 FPS	29 FPS
high	63 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	386 FPS	385 FPS
medium	309 FPS	308 FPS
high	257 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	192 FPS
1440p
low	279 FPS	288 FPS
medium	232 FPS	231 FPS
high	193 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	192 FPS
medium	154 FPS	154 FPS
high	110 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	96 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	315 FPS	290 FPS
medium	247 FPS	252 FPS
high	211 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	239 FPS	213 FPS
medium	186 FPS	190 FPS
high	154 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	120 FPS
medium	91 FPS	98 FPS
high	81 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	62 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3200 and Radeon RX 480

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 RX 480

The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3200 scores 8,578 and the Radeon RX 480 reaches 8,546 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3200 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 480 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P3200) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 480). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200) vs 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480). Boost clocks: 1543 MHz vs 1266 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
G3D Mark Score	8,578	8,546
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1792	2304+29%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS	5.834 TFLOPS+5%
Boost Clock	1543 MHz+22%	1266 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112	144+29%
L1 Cache	672 KB+17%	576 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
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 RX 480 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 480 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) — the Radeon RX 480 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-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 RX 480). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P3200) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro P3200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480).

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
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 RX 480's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro P3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P3200) vs 500W (Radeon RX 480). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P3200	Radeon RX 480
TDP	75W-50%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	95mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	114.4+101%	57.0

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P3200 launched at $500 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 480 launched at $229. The Radeon RX 480 costs 54.2% less ($271 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.2 (Quadro P3200) vs 37.3 (Radeon RX 480) — the Radeon RX 480 offers 116.9% better value. The Quadro P3200 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).