Quadro P3200 vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing Quadro P3200 and Radeon HD 6970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro P3200 and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro P3200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro P3200 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro P3200 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro P3200 Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP) 550 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6084 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Quadro P3200 has 6082 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
  • Quadro P3200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro P3200 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
  • Quadro P3200 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P3200 is 5633 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 40−45 14−16
ultra / 1080p 24−27 9−10
QHD / 1440p 20−22 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−12
low / 720p 65−70 30−35
medium / 1080p 45−50 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P3200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 6970.

Full Specs

  Quadro P3200 Radeon HD 6970
Architecture Pascal Terascale 2
Code name N18E-Q1 Cayman
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 27 February 2017 14 December 2010
Pipelines 1792 1536
Core clock speed 708 - 1202 MHz
Boost Clock 1228 MHz 880 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 84.48
Floating-point performance 2,703.4 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 1375 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.4
OpenCL 1.2
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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