Quadro P400 vs Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro P400

2 GB 30

1,659

+2.3%

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

Shared System RAM 15

1,621

0.0%

Radeon R7 240

Radeon 625

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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 P400

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌100% higher power demand at 30W vs 15W.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020

Why buy it

✅63.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 15W instead of 30W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-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 9.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quadro P400

2017

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅63.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 15W instead of 30W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌100% higher power demand at 30W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-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 9.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U better than Quadro P400?

Yes. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 63.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.3% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2017, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Quadro P400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 2 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 63.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (1,621 vs 1,659). Quadro P400 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Quadro P400 make more sense than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U?

Yes. Quadro P400 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 $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U. The trade-off is that Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (1,621 vs 1,659) and 63.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Quadro P400 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 P400 Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P400	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	27 FPS	73 FPS
medium	17 FPS	58 FPS
high	11 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	55 FPS
medium	10 FPS	44 FPS
high	5 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	27 FPS
medium	5 FPS	25 FPS
high	3 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P400	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	74 FPS	73 FPS
medium	46 FPS	58 FPS
high	34 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	21 FPS	55 FPS
medium	15 FPS	44 FPS
high	11 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	6 FPS	36 FPS
medium	4 FPS	24 FPS
high	4 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P400	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	75 FPS	73 FPS
medium	60 FPS	58 FPS
high	50 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	56 FPS	55 FPS
medium	45 FPS	44 FPS
high	37 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	36 FPS
medium	30 FPS	29 FPS
high	25 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	18 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P400	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	75 FPS	73 FPS
medium	60 FPS	58 FPS
high	48 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	55 FPS
medium	11 FPS	44 FPS
high	10 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	36 FPS
medium	7 FPS	29 FPS
high	6 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	18 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P400 and Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

Quadro P400

The Quadro P400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1252 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,659 points. Launch price was $119.99.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,621 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P400 scores 1,659 and the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U reaches 1,621 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P400 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U uses Vega, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 256 (Quadro P400) vs 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Boost clocks: 1252 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
G3D Mark Score	1,659+2%	1,621
Architecture	Pascal	Vega
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	256	512+100%
Boost Clock	1252 MHz	2100 MHz+68%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
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 P400 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U has 0 MB. The Quadro P400 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (Quadro P400) vs 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
DirectX	12_1	12 (FL 12_1)
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P400) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs VCN 1.0.

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCN 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	VCN 1.0
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P400 draws 30W versus the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U's 15W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P400) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
TDP	30W	15W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	145mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Perf/Watt	55.3	108.1+95%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P400 launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U launched at $0. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U costs 100+% less ($169 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.8 (Quadro P400) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U) — the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).