Quadro P3000 vs Radeon RX 6300M

NVIDIA

Quadro P3000

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 6300M

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 614.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 35W.

Radeon RX 6300M

2022

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 35W instead of 250W, a 215W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6300M better than Quadro P3000?
Yes. Radeon RX 6300M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,421 vs 6,384 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6300M is a 2022 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Quadro P3000 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 6300M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm process instead of 16nm. 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 RX 6300M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 6300M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P3000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Quadro P3000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro P3000 is 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 6,384 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low141 FPS104 FPS
medium130 FPS92 FPS
high110 FPS79 FPS
ultra84 FPS66 FPS
1440p
low125 FPS94 FPS
medium107 FPS80 FPS
high89 FPS67 FPS
ultra70 FPS56 FPS
4K
low57 FPS45 FPS
medium50 FPS42 FPS
high41 FPS31 FPS
ultra36 FPS28 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low287 FPS158 FPS
medium230 FPS124 FPS
high192 FPS92 FPS
ultra144 FPS59 FPS
1440p
low215 FPS104 FPS
medium172 FPS81 FPS
high144 FPS60 FPS
ultra108 FPS41 FPS
4K
low102 FPS53 FPS
medium83 FPS41 FPS
high70 FPS32 FPS
ultra54 FPS20 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low287 FPS289 FPS
medium230 FPS231 FPS
high192 FPS193 FPS
ultra144 FPS144 FPS
1440p
low215 FPS217 FPS
medium172 FPS173 FPS
high144 FPS144 FPS
ultra108 FPS108 FPS
4K
low144 FPS133 FPS
medium115 FPS116 FPS
high96 FPS82 FPS
ultra72 FPS54 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low287 FPS257 FPS
medium230 FPS191 FPS
high192 FPS169 FPS
ultra144 FPS141 FPS
1440p
low215 FPS191 FPS
medium172 FPS138 FPS
high144 FPS124 FPS
ultra108 FPS100 FPS
4K
low144 FPS100 FPS
medium115 FPS74 FPS
high96 FPS64 FPS
ultra72 FPS50 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3000 and Radeon RX 6300M

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 6300M

The Radeon RX 6300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,421 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3000 scores 6,384 and the Radeon RX 6300M reaches 6,421 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6300M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P3000) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6300M). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000) vs 3.686 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6300M). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
G3D Mark Score
6,384
6,421
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
16 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
3840+400%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.63 TFLOPS+243%
3.686 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1645 MHz
2400 MHz+46%
ROPs
96+200%
32
TMUs
240+400%
48
L1 Cache
1.4 MB+460%
0.25 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6300M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P3000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 RX 6300M has 4 GB. The Quadro P3000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 32-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P3000) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6300M) — the Quadro P3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+700%
32-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6300M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs Navi 24 Media. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 6300M).

FeatureQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
3rd Gen NVDEC
Navi 24 Media
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3000 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 6300M's 35W — a 150.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P3000) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

FeatureQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
TDP
250W
35W-86%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
70°C-13%
Perf/Watt
25.5
183.5+620%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6300M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).

FeatureQuadro P3000Radeon RX 6300M
MSRP
$600
Codename
GP102
Navi 24
Release
October 1 2016
January 4 2022
Ranking
#141
#379