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

✅61.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX Vega M GH: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX Vega M GH is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quadro P3000

2016

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅61.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX Vega M GH: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX Vega M GH is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX Vega M GH better than Quadro P3000?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega M GH is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 2.6% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2016, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Quadro P3000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX Vega M GH is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX Vega M GH is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.6% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P3000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Quadro P3000 make more sense than Radeon RX Vega M GH?

Yes. Quadro P3000 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $600 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX Vega M GH. The trade-off is that Radeon RX Vega M GH currently gives you 2.6% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Quadro P3000 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 P3000 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega M GH Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P3000	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	112 FPS	82 FPS
medium	102 FPS	70 FPS
high	87 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	99 FPS	72 FPS
medium	85 FPS	63 FPS
high	72 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	52 FPS	26 FPS
medium	47 FPS	24 FPS
high	38 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	14 FPS

Open Quadro P3000 Open Radeon RX Vega M GH

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P3000	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	287 FPS	201 FPS
medium	230 FPS	168 FPS
high	192 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	212 FPS	148 FPS
medium	172 FPS	124 FPS
high	144 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	78 FPS
medium	85 FPS	66 FPS
high	73 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	39 FPS

Open Quadro P3000 Open Radeon RX Vega M GH

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P3000	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	287 FPS	295 FPS
medium	230 FPS	236 FPS
high	192 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	221 FPS
medium	172 FPS	177 FPS
high	144 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	147 FPS
medium	115 FPS	118 FPS
high	96 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	73 FPS

Open Quadro P3000 Open Radeon RX Vega M GH

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P3000	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	287 FPS	148 FPS
medium	230 FPS	122 FPS
high	192 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	109 FPS
medium	172 FPS	90 FPS
high	144 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	63 FPS
medium	115 FPS	50 FPS
high	96 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	29 FPS

Open Quadro P3000 Open Radeon RX Vega M GH

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3000 scores 6,384 and the Radeon RX Vega M GH reaches 6,548 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P3000) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score	6,384	6,548+3%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3840+150%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.63 TFLOPS+245%	3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+38%	1190 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	240+150%	96
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+268%	0.38 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH has 0 MB. The Quadro P3000 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P3000) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Quadro P3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Bus Width	256-bit	1024-bit+300%
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000) vs 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	—

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3000 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P3000) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.

Feature	Quadro P3000	Radeon RX Vega M GH
TDP	250W	100W-60%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	—	1mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	25.5	65.5+157%

💰

Value Analysis

The Quadro P3000 launched at $600 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH launched at $0. The Radeon RX Vega M GH costs 100+% less ($600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.6 (Quadro P3000) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).