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 GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅3.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 10 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌74.1% higher power demand at 235W vs 135W.

Radeon RX 6700M

2021

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 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 135W instead of 235W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).

Quadro GP100

2016

Radeon RX 6700M

2021

Why buy it

✅3.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 10 GB).

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 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 135W instead of 235W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌74.1% higher power demand at 235W vs 135W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro GP100 better than Radeon RX 6700M?

Yes. Quadro GP100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro GP100 averages 3.8% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,710 vs 13,525 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro GP100 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 6700M is a 2021 model from an older upper-mid-range class with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 6700M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 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 7nm 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?

Quadro GP100 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $7,000 MSRP. Quadro GP100 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro GP100 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $7,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6700M is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (135W vs 235W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 6700M make more sense than Quadro GP100?

Yes. Radeon RX 6700M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (135W vs 235W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro GP100. The trade-off is that Quadro GP100 currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark and 3.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 GP100 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6700M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX 6700M
1080p
low	190 FPS	164 FPS
medium	177 FPS	146 FPS
high	152 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	177 FPS	138 FPS
medium	149 FPS	112 FPS
high	118 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	84 FPS
medium	91 FPS	70 FPS
high	67 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	48 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX 6700M
1080p
low	313 FPS	392 FPS
medium	274 FPS	329 FPS
high	207 FPS	269 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	223 FPS
1440p
low	212 FPS	255 FPS
medium	181 FPS	213 FPS
high	145 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	120 FPS
medium	91 FPS	103 FPS
high	75 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	63 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX 6700M
1080p
low	617 FPS	609 FPS
medium	494 FPS	487 FPS
high	411 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	304 FPS
1440p
low	463 FPS	456 FPS
medium	370 FPS	365 FPS
high	308 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	228 FPS
4K
low	308 FPS	304 FPS
medium	247 FPS	243 FPS
high	206 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	152 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX 6700M
1080p
low	455 FPS	609 FPS
medium	417 FPS	487 FPS
high	334 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	286 FPS	304 FPS
1440p
low	365 FPS	456 FPS
medium	337 FPS	365 FPS
high	259 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	228 FPS
4K
low	234 FPS	291 FPS
medium	218 FPS	243 FPS
high	177 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	152 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro GP100 and Radeon RX 6700M

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

Radeon RX 6700M

The Radeon RX 6700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1489 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 135W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,525 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro GP100 scores 13,710 and the Radeon RX 6700M reaches 13,525 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro GP100 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6700M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Quadro GP100) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700M). Raw compute: 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100) vs 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700M). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX 6700M
G3D Mark Score	13,710+1%	13,525
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+56%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.34 TFLOPS	11.06 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	1442 MHz	2400 MHz+66%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	224+56%	144
L1 Cache	1.3 MB+160%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700M 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 GP100 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX 6700M
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 GP100 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700M has 10 GB. The Quadro GP100 offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700M) — a 220% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 160-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro GP100) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700M) — the Quadro GP100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX 6700M
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+60%	10 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+220%	320 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+2460%	160-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro GP100) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6700M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX 6700M
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6700M). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6700M).

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX 6700M
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro GP100 draws 235W versus the Radeon RX 6700M's 135W — a 54.1% difference. The Radeon RX 6700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro GP100) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX 6700M
TDP	235W	135W-43%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	58.3	100.2+72%