Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

Firepro W4190M

2015Core: 825 MHzBoost: 900 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024Core: 1042 MHzBoost: 1470 MHz
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Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Performance Spectrum

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.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Firepro W4190M

2015

Why buy it

  • Draws 30W instead of 70W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,168 vs 10,749).
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

  • +820.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 133.3% higher power demand at 70W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 820.3% in PassMark G3D (10,749 vs 1,168), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, and 18 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Firepro W4190M

The Firepro W4190M is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Firepro W4190M scores 1,168 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 10,749 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 820.3%. The Firepro W4190M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (Firepro W4190M) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M) vs 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1470 MHz.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
G3D Mark Score
1,168
10,749+820%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
384
2304+500%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
6.774 TFLOPS+880%
Boost Clock
900 MHz
1470 MHz+63%
ROPs
8
32+300%
TMUs
24
72+200%
L1 Cache
0.09 MB
2.3 MB+2456%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Firepro W4190M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Firepro W4190M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives you 1100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Firepro W4190M and 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Firepro W4190M) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
6 GB+1100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
96-bit+50%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
DirectX
12 (FL11_1)
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD4 (Firepro W4190M) vs NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Decoder: VCE1 vs NVDEC (7th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Encoder
UVD4
NVENC (5th Gen)
Decoder
VCE1
NVDEC (7th Gen)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)
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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W4190M draws 30W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 70W — a 80% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W4190M) vs 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 160mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
TDP
30W-57%
70W
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
0mm
160mm
Height
0mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
38.9
153.6+295%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2015).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
MSRP
$169
Codename
Opal
GA107
Release
November 12 2015
February 2 2024
Ranking
#836
#252

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