GeForce RTX 3060 vs Quadro P3200 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro P3200 Max-Q with GeForce RTX 3060, including specs and performance data.

P3200 Max-Q
2018
6 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
23.58

RTX 3060 outperforms P3200 Max-Q by an impressive 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking24182
Place by popularitynot in top-1004
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data69.34
Power efficiency21.6918.04
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP104GA106
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date21 February 2018 (6 years ago)12 January 2021 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores17923584
Core clock speed1139 MHz1320 MHz
Boost clock speed1404 MHz1777 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt170 Watt
Texture fill rate157.2199.0
Floating-point processing power5.032 TFLOPS12.74 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs112112
Tensor Coresno data112
Ray Tracing Coresno data28

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data242 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 12-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB12 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1753 MHz1875 MHz
Memory bandwidth168.3 GB/s360.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.18.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

P3200 Max-Q 23.58
RTX 3060 44.44
+88.5%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

P3200 Max-Q 9066
RTX 3060 17085
+88.5%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD60−65
−103%
122
+103%
1440p35−40
−106%
72
+106%
4K24−27
−108%
50
+108%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.70
1440pno data4.57
4Kno data6.58

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 79
+0%
79
+0%
Elden Ring 119
+0%
119
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 77
+0%
77
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 226
+0%
226
+0%
Metro Exodus 120
+0%
120
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 72
+0%
72
+0%
Dota 2 146
+0%
146
+0%
Elden Ring 149
+0%
149
+0%
Far Cry 5 105
+0%
105
+0%
Fortnite 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 180
+0%
180
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 141
+0%
141
+0%
Metro Exodus 87
+0%
87
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 60
+0%
60
+0%
Dota 2 147
+0%
147
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 154
+0%
154
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 81
+0%
81
+0%
Elden Ring 85
+0%
85
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 81
+0%
81
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
World of Tanks 280−290
+0%
280−290
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 37
+0%
37
+0%
Far Cry 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 115
+0%
115
+0%
Metro Exodus 89
+0%
89
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Dota 2 82
+0%
82
+0%
Elden Ring 44
+0%
44
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 82
+0%
82
+0%
Metro Exodus 32
+0%
32
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 82
+0%
82
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 17
+0%
17
+0%
Dota 2 115
+0%
115
+0%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Fortnite 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 67
+0%
67
+0%
Valorant 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

This is how P3200 Max-Q and RTX 3060 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3060 is 103% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3060 is 106% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3060 is 108% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.58 44.44
Recency 21 February 2018 12 January 2021
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 170 Watt

P3200 Max-Q has 126.7% lower power consumption.

RTX 3060, on the other hand, has a 88.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3060 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro P3200 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro P3200 Max-Q is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 3060 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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